Xinjiang marches ahead with confidence

Editor's note: The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has achieved remarkable results in economic, social, cultural and human rights development over the past decades, especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The following are the viewpoints of some Xinjiang officials and researchers on the region's progress:

Poverty reduced, jobs created on big scale

Thanks to the support of the central government and help from other regions, Xinjiang has implemented new development projects, taken effective measures to ensure local residents get equal opportunities for individual and social development, and made great efforts to improve people's livelihoods and promote ethnic solidarity.