Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, learns about the construction and operation of a power transmission program and the development of new energy industries in Kazak Autonomous County of Barkol in Hami, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on June 5, 2026. Wang made an investigation and research tour in Xinjiang from Friday to Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

URUMQI, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, China's top political advisor, has emphasized the need to safeguard social stability and advance modernization in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks during his investigation and research tour in Xinjiang from Friday to Tuesday.

Stressing that safeguarding social stability should remain the top priority, Wang called for actions to strengthen and innovate social governance and advance law-based and regular counterterrorist efforts.

He also noted the importance of fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation as the central task and urged efforts to effectively implement the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and bolster law-based management of religious affairs.

Regarding economic development, Wang called for developing new quality productive forces in line with local conditions and building a modern industrial system featuring Xinjiang's unique strengths.

Efforts should be stepped up to promote development in southern Xinjiang, consolidate and expand poverty alleviation achievements, and create more jobs through multiple channels, he added. ■

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visits local residents of the Uygur ethnic group in a village of Xorbag Township in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on June 9, 2026. Wang made an investigation and research tour in Xinjiang from Friday to Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visits an enterprise in Hami, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on June 6, 2026. Wang made an investigation and research tour in Xinjiang from Friday to Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, learns about the medical services for people in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on June 7, 2026. Wang made an investigation and research tour in Xinjiang from Friday to Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)