People's rights fully respected in Xinjiang

Editor's Note: Development policies have brought about remarkable, positive changes in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Yet some Western politicians and media outlets have ignored this fact to spread lies about the situation in the region. Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily. Excerpts follow:

Anti-China forces should stop external interference

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially since the launch of reform and opening-up in 1978, the country has been implementing the Communist Party of China's policy of the right to freedom of religion and protecting the rights and interests of Muslims of all ethnic groups.