Overview

• The anniversary ceremony was held in Urumqi on September 25, with Xi Jinping attending for the first time as China’s top leader.
• Senior leaders Wang Huning and Cai Qi joined the event, underscoring its political significance.
• In the keynote speech, Wang called for stronger unity and an “iron wall” to safeguard stability, indicating tighter social control.
• Wang also highlighted economic gains, citing Xinjiang’s GDP surpassing 2 trillion yuan as evidence of party-led development and legitimacy.
• Western governments and rights groups continue to allege mass detentions and forced labor in Xinjiang, claims the Chinese government rejects.