Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (4th L, front) meets with villagers at a village in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2012. Premier Wen has stressed during his inspection tour of Xinjiang from Sept. 3 to 5 that promoting leapfrog development in the area is key to its long-term stability. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

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Premier Wen stresses development, stability for Xinjiang

URUMQI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao has stressed during his inspection tour of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Sept. 3 to 5 that promoting leapfrog development in the area is key to its long-term stability.

"The development and stability of Xinjiang is closely related to the country's overall situation concerning reform, development and security. We must step up efforts to build a more prosperous, harmonious and stable Xinjiang," Wen said, urging full use of local resources and improvements in people's livelihoods. Full story

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L) visits the house of Xue Tongshan and Zhou Cai'e in Hotan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2012. Premier Wen has stressed during his inspection tour of Xinjiang from Sept. 3 to 5 that promoting leapfrog development in the area is key to its long-term stability. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (1st R) shares walnuts with three senior villagers in Hotan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2012. Premier Wen has stressed during his inspection tour of Xinjiang from Sept. 3 to 5 that promoting leapfrog development in the area is key to its long-term stability. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)