Universities in Xinjiang embrace multi-ethnic policy for unity

World Today

China is working to promote culture and education in Xinjiang, one way is to get students from different ethnic backgrounds to learn in the same classroom.

This policy is to boost inter-ethnic understanding, as Xinjiang is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse regions. CCTV’s Han Peng filed this report from Xinjiang.

More details:

  • Over the past few years, Xinjiang has witnessed a string of terrorist attacks. The terrorist organizations based overseas are trying to stir up hatred among different ethnic groups and incite ordinary people to commit atrocities.
  • The university has decided to push it further this year by mixing all ethnic groups together, not just in the classroom, but also in school dormitories.