Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

On November 5th, 2021, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region held a special press conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. To brief you the economic and social development as well as people's livelihood improvement of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, three officials and eight representatives from the general public have been invited to tell how people of all ethnic groups are now living and working in peace and contentment, enjoying a happy life, which has strongly refuted the lies and fallacies of the anti-China forces in the United States and the West who are slandering Xinjiang.

Host: Good morning, dear fellow media reporters! Welcome to the special press conference of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. I'm Hailatti, the host of this press conference.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Hailatti, the host of the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

It has been a while that the anti-China forces in the United States and the West have tried in vain to achieve their sinister purpose of "using Xinjiang to control China" to disrupt Xinjiang. They have continued to play the "Xinjiang card" and concocted a series of lies and fallacies related to Xinjiang, such as "forced labor", "genocide" and "forced sterilization" under the guise of so-called "human rights". The fact is that in recent years, Xinjiang has attached great importance to social stability, respected and protected human rights to the greatest extent, made great efforts to protect and improve people's livelihood. The desire of stability and development has become the mainstream of current society. For the people of all ethnic groups here, their senses of gain, happiness and security have been substantially increased.

Today, we are pleased to invite:

Dilishatti Kirderhan, the Governor of the People's Government of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Keshar Nigartti, the Director of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, and Alifu Kurban, the Director of the Transportation Bureau of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. At the same time, we also invited eight representatives from the general public to talk about their happy lives. They are Gulikzi Pezira, a resident of Artux City, Erikenjiang Eraitti, the owner of the "3861" Mother and Child Living Necessities Store in Akto County, Tohnali Tursonali, a staff member of the "Manas" Research Center in Aheqi County, Yasenjiang Baratti, a football coach and trainer of the No. 1 Middle School in Artux City, Amanguli Rehmuttira, the road guard of Kuduk Village of Gedaliang Township in Artux City, Edris Turson, the head of Dagong Resort in Artux City, Taranttibek Anarbayi, a resident of Kunlun Jiayuan Community in Akto County, and Wuranbike Jensi, the Deputy Director of Mine-crushing Workshop of Xinjiang Zijin Zinc Industry Co., Ltd.

Host: In Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, various ethnic groups have extensive exchanges, communications and integration. The society of the prefecture is harmonious and stable. The economic development is in a sound way, and people live and work in peace and contentment while seeing their livelihood being continuously improved. The government has vigorously promoted a series of livelihood projects in the fields of employment, education, medical treatment and social security, fully popularized nine-year compulsory education and 15-year free education from kindergarten to senior high school in rural areas of Southern Xinjiang, and fully implemented free physical examination and serious illness insurance for all. During the 13th Five-Year Plan period, the GDP of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture increased from 10.162 billion yuan to 16.924 billion yuan, and the average pure income of farmers and herdsmen reached 10,074 yuan. Besides, the agricultural modernization was steadily promoted, the development of new industrialization was accelerated, the appearance of urban and rural areas continued to change, and the appearance of villages and villages took on a new look. Today, the people of all ethnic groups in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture fully enjoy the dividends released by the stability of reforms and developments. The days are getting more and more prosperous for them, and their lives are getting happier and happier day by day.

Now, I'd like to invite Governor Dilishatti Kirderhan of the People's Government of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture to introduce the economic and social development of the Prefecture and the improvement of people's livelihood.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Dilishatti Kirderhan speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Dilishatti Kirderhan: Hello, everyone! Nice to meet you here. Thank you for your long-standing concern and support for Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture!

Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture was established in 1954. It is located at the westernmost end of the motherland, with 622,200 people of all ethnic groups living on the land of 72,500 square kilometers. We have the famous Muztagh Ata which is known as "The Father of the Iceberg", as well as Kongur Tagh which is the first peak in Kunlun Mountains. Besides, there’re also Manas, Yolong Song and other long-standing folk and traditional cultures, as well as characteristic fruits such as fig, Munag grapes and almond, which are famous all over the country. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, with the cordial care and strong support from the central government, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture has made unprecedented historic achievements in economic and social development. The overall social situation is harmonious and stable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It is in the best period of prosperity and development in history!

We have adhered to the new concept of development, accelerated the pace of reform and opening-up and modernization, promoted economic construction from backwardness to rise, and achieved a historic leap. The "green channel" for the rapid customs clearance of agricultural products between China and Kyrgyzstan, the primary market which serves as the pilot site of the transformation and development of border people's mutual trade, and the designated supervision site for imported fruits in Irkeshtam have all been put into operation successively, and Turgat port has been identified as a logistics hub carrying port by our country as well. What’s more, we have given full play to the advantages of tourism in the Glacier Park of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, the Sky Gate in Artux, the Karakul Lake and other landmarks to actively create high-quality tourism routes such as Pamir scenery tour and western border in-depth tour. Through these measures, we have gained ourselves the reputation of "All beauties in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, All visitors to Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture ". Meanwhile we have created the tourism cultural brand of "Pamir of the World and Manas of the Eternity". Today, from highland pastures to plain farmers, from villages to towns, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture has gained a pleasant scene of prosperity all over the region!

We have made every effort to ensure and improve people's livelihood, deeply implemented a number of major people's livelihood projects such as transportation and water conservancy, continued to promote people-friendly projects focusing on employment, education, medical treatment, housing and social security, and achieved full employment for people with working ability. Through our efforts, nine years of compulsory education and 15 years of free education from kindergartens to senior high schools in rural areas of Southern Xinjiang have been fully popularized and practiced, and Kizilsu Vocational and Technical College has been successfully built and put into use. Besides, a free physical examination for every citizen is carried out once a year, and the basic old-age insurance, medical insurance and serious illness insurance are all fully guaranteed. The "Group-Forming" medical assistance to Xinjiang is more extensive and in-depth, and the people of all ethnic groups can enjoy better medical services at home. In addition, the housing security system has also been improved, and new steps have been taken in new urbanization and new rural construction. The "coal to electricity" project has also greatly improved the heating conditions of rural residents in winter. So, overall, the people of all ethnic groups have a growing sense of gain, happiness and security, and are more hopeful in the future!

At the same time, we have made concerted efforts to win the battle against poverty, solved the problems that have plagued the people of all ethnic groups for a long time, such as the difficulty of going to school, seeing a doctor, traveling and getting access to water, and completely eliminated absolute poverty. We vigorously implemented the relocation project of poverty alleviation in other places, and solved the historical problem that "one side of the soil and water cannot support the people who should live by them", which has given 13,855 poor people a warm home outside the barren mountains. We have also completely bid farewell to the nomadic life of living by water and grass for generations. In today's Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, the people of all ethnic groups are becoming more and more prosperous and pleasant day by day. Everyone's face is filled with happy smile!

We have deeply carried out the project of enriching Xinjiang with culture, continuously strengthened the exploration, inheritance and protection of the excellent traditional culture of all ethnic groups, and a number of our cultural boutiques have been famous all over the country. Kirgiz's epic Manas and Yolong Song are listed as world-class and national intangible cultural heritage respectively. The multilingual translations of the epic Manas have been published successively, and the large-scale original dance drama Hero:Manas has been successfully performed in many places at home and abroad, and it has also been highly praised. Moreover, we have provided relatively complete basic public cultural services for the people of all ethnic groups. Radio, television, newspapers and magazines in Kirgiz are available in both urban and rural areas, and cultural projects such as "Access to Every Village" and "Access to Every Household" have been solidly promoted. Traditional folk cultural and sports activities such as Kumuz Playing and Singing, Wrestling, Horse Racing and Lamb-Grabbing have been widely carried out. The spiritual and cultural life of the people of all ethnic groups is just becoming increasingly rich!

We adhere to the main line of building a strong sense of the Chinese nation community, fully implement the system of regional national autonomy, and carry out in-depth activities of "Ethnic Unity As One Family" as well as those of ethnic unity and friendship. Exchanges and communications and integration among all ethnic groups are deepened day by day. Wu Dengyun, the winner of the national title of "The Most Beautiful Striver", took root in the hard border areas for all his life, devoted himself to the medical undertakings in the areas, sincerely guarded the health of the local people, and even cut 13 pieces of skin from his legs and transplanted them into the burned Kirgiz babies, which is a full embodiment of the kinship of all ethnic groups and a full witness to the continuous consolidation and development of socialist ethnic relations of equality, unity, mutual assistance and harmony!

Ladies and gentlemen, a happy Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture is inclusive! We warmly welcome friends to take a walk and have a look at Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, and personally experience the magical and magnificent natural scenery, rich folk customs and profound cultural history of the state of mountains. We will also strive to present a harmonious, stable, prosperous and developing Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture to the world. Thank you!

Host: Thank you, Governor Dilishatti Kirderhan, for your introduction. In recent years, Xinjiang has vigorously promoted the inclusive development of preschool education, strengthened the construction of rural and community kindergartens, implemented free admission for school-age children, and fully guaranteed that children of all ethnic groups "have educations for young offspring and teachers for the students". Gulikzi Pezira is the beneficiary of this inclusive policy. The kindergarten is now built just a few doorsteps to her home, and it is just very convenient for her daughter to go to school. Besides, kids are well catered in the kindergarten and are well taken care of by the teachers. Her daughter is very happy, and this has solved her worries when she is too busy to go home on time to take care of her children.

Next, let's invite Gulikzi Pezira to share her story with her children.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Gulikzi Pezira,speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Gulikzi Pezira: Hello, everyone. My name is Gulikzi Pezira, and I’m a 34-year-old Uygur from Artux City in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture.

My husband and I have a pair of lovely children. My son, Ruthtaimu Kahar, is 8 years old, and he is in the second grade of the NO.1Primary School of Artux City. My daughter, Gulizre Kahar, is 6 years old, and she is in the a class of the No.5 Kindergarten of Artux City. After my daughter went to the kindergarten, my husband and I can work at ease.

Every morning, I will take my daughter to the gate of the kindergarten and watched her happily waving goodbye to me. I felt much secured because she can eat all kinds of nutritious meals in kindergarten. In the past, my daughter was very picky about food and even asked me to feed her. But now, she is not only stop being picky about food, but also learned to eat by herself. Besides, my daughter didn't want to communicate with others before going to kindergarten, yet after a year of being in the small class, her characters have changed greatly. She is now not only willing to share toys with children, but she has also learned to get water, hang towels, say hello to teachers and family. I’m really happy to see her changes.

The kindergarten also often set up open days for parents and carries out parent-child activities. The environment of the kindergarten is very beautiful, and there are many kinds of amusement facilities. It is equipped with multi-functional activity room, lunch break room, toilet and kitchen. Each classroom is equipped with TV, which is specially used to play cartoons and children's programs for children, as well as electronic piano and audio equipment for children to sing and dance. The kindergarten is also very particular about the layout of the environment. It has opened doll homes, handicraft workshops, educational rooms, performance rooms and libraries, which not only exercise children's self-care ability and practical ability, but also stimulate children's interest in participating in various activities. The outdoor area is equipped with naughty castle, slide, creative swing, seesaw and other amusement facilities for children. It is just a paradise for children to grow up happily.

In addition, every class in the kindergarten has a Wechat group for parents so that we can communicate with the head teacher at any time. Tajiguli Turhong, my daughter's substitute teacher, sends videos and pictures of children playing games, watching cartoons, dining and resting to the Wechat group as soon as possible every day. Every parent can see their children's life in the kindergarten at any time. My daughter often tells me that she likes Mr. Mao Min to tell stories in different voices, which sounds good. She also likes teacher Nursman Abudushkur who would take them to play games. And, whenever I’m free, I'll watch videos and pictures of my daughter's happy life in kindergarten on my Wechat, which makes me very happy.

Every afternoon when I came home, my daughter would sing the children's songs taught by the teacher to me and my husband. Sometimes she would ask us to accompany her to make paper cutting, painting and lay building blocks. On weekends and holidays, kindergartens will give the children a break. Then, my husband and I will take our children to visit their grandparents. On holidays, we will also take our children to the playground. My daughter likes dancing. So, in this summer vacation, I signed up for a dance class for her. Now our family lives happily.

Today, I also bring you a video. Please take a look at my happy life.

What makes me extremely indignant is that some people abroad say that "Xinjiang forces ethnic minorities to send their children to kindergartens, artificially creates separation between children and families, and eliminates ethnic minority languages". This is nonsense. If it is really like what they say, how can we pick up and send children every day? American and western anti-China forces say that there is "the elimination of minority languages" in Xinjiang, but in fact, my children can speak both the standard spoken and written Chinese language and Uygur without any restrictions. As a national citizen, don't you think it's ridiculous if they can't even speak their own language?

Host: Thanks for Gulikzi Pezira’s speech. Xinjiang has been home to numerous ethnic groups since remote antiquity. Each ethnic group respects, tolerates, appreciates, helps and relies on each other. Xinjiang resolutely safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of the masses of all ethnic groups, safeguards social equity and justice, and constantly enhances their sense of gain, happiness and security. Erikenjiang Eraitti, living in Akto County, has been interested in business since he was a child. After graduation, he chose to start his own business, and during his entrepreneurial period, he often went to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai and other places to look for commercial opportunities. After consideration, he decided to open a Maternal and Infant Living Center in his hometown, and now he has made money and his family is living a happy life.

Next, let’s give the floor to Erikenjiang Eraitti, to share with us his happy life.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Erikenjiang Eraitti speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Erikenjiang Eraitti: Hello, everyone, I am Erikenjiang Eraitti, a Uighur from Akto County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. I’m 27 years old, graduated from Xinjiang University of Finance & Economics in June 2017. And I am the owner of “3861” Maternal and Infant Living Center in Akto County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. “3861” stands for the meaning of the service object being women and children.

I've been interested in business since I was a teenager and always wanted to have my own company. When I was a junior in college, I raised 20,000 yuan from my parents and set up a network technology company named "Xinjiang Silk Road Poyun" in Urumqi with my classmates, from which I accumulated a lot of experience and this laid a foundation for my later entrepreneurship.

After graduating from college, I actively looked for the right way to start a business, and I successively went to some places three times including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai to look for commercial opportunities. Through investigation, I found that the maternal and infant market had a good development prospect. With the improvement of family living standards, people's demand for infant products was getting higher and higher. But there was not a maternal and infant living center in Akto County, so the industry for maternal and infant service had a great market space for development. During my visit to Guangzhou, what impressed me most was not only the rapid pace of life of Guangzhou people, but also their warm and thoughtful service and work efficiency. In 2018, when I visited the "3861" Maternal and Infant Living Center in Guangzhou, manager Chen, the person in charge of the company at that time, introduced the business model and management experience of their brands in detail, patiently and carefully explained the procedures needed for franchised outlet, and guided the design of the franchised outlet and the training of business personnel. He also had a detailed understanding of the situation of the maternal and infant market in Xinjiang and my city, Akto County, and gave me some guidance, which solved a lot of my trouble. And he soon helped me handle the franchise procedures. After several months of careful preparation, in March 2019, my "3861" Maternal and Infant Living Center was officially open to consumers, mainly engaged in the sales of maternal and infant products, swimming exercise for infants, massage and other services.

In the initial stage of operation, due to lack of experience and inadequate publicity, business was slow at the beginning. Later, under the guidance of the franchise boss, we held various forms of advertising campaign including concessions, discounts, lucky draw. So gradually, there were more and more customs coming here, and they not only accepted the infant products , but were getting interested in swimming for infants, massage and other services gradually. Our business was getting better and better. Now I employ 3 waiters, and their monthly basic salary plus commission is 3300 yuan. And the monthly income in my franchised outlet is more than 30,000 yuan. I bought not only a new car, but a house in Urumqi.

During my entrepreneurial period, I met my wife, and we finally got married last October. She is a graduate student. Now since I’ve made some money, I like traveling very much and going to the places I’ve never been to, to admire different scenery, to enjoy different humane landscapes and to experience different cultures. I have been to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Sichuan and Hainan, and I have also been to the most cities in Xinjiang and achieved my goal of going to famous attractions. In the future, I also want to take my parents, my wife and my children to travel around the country to feel the beautiful scenery of our motherland.

Next, I’d like to share my entrepreneurial life with you through a video.

Our happiness is always followed by green eyes. Some politicians in the US and the West with evil intentions make the rumor that "Xinjiang limits the freedom of movement of the Uygurs and oppresses and discriminates against the Uygurs", which is completely nonsense. If our freedom is restricted, can I go to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai to investigate and start a business? If we are discriminated and oppressed, can I start a business and get the trust and support from the local masses of all ethnic groups? There’s a saying in Uygur: "Attempting to blow out others' candle, it turns out to burn your own beards." So I strongly advise those foreign politicians with evil intentions that your malicious purposes cannot stop us from pursuing a happy life. Don't lift stones to drop it on their own feet!

Host: Thanks for Erikenjiang Eraitti’s speech. Xinjiang attaches great importance to the protection and development of the outstanding traditional cultures of all ethnic groups, and a large number of traditional cultures of ethnic minorities have been effectively inherited. "Manas", one of three heroic epics in China, has been played for thousands of years and has been translated into Chinese, Uygur, Kazak, English, Russian, Japanese and other languages. "Manas" was registered on the List of State-Level Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006 and was selected on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. Tohnali Tursonali learned to play "Manas" from his grandfather Gusupu Mamayi since childhood, and has the indissoluble bond with "Manas". He regards playing "Manas" as his lifelong career and passion. Now he is also famous in the local area.

Next, let’s give the floor to Tohnali Tursonali, the singer of “Manas”, to tell his story of inheritance.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Tohnali Tursonali speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Tohnali Tursonali: Hello, everyone, I'm Tohnali Tursonali, the grandson of master singer Gusupu Mamayi, and I come from Kirghiz ethnic group. I'm 27 years old, and I am now working at the Manas Research Center in Aheqi County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture.

I have the indissoluble bond with "Manas" and I grew up listening to "Manas". When I was 7 years old, I began to learn to play "Manas" from my grandfather, Gusupu Mamayi. After 13 years of learning, I have systematically mastered the playing skills of " Manas".

"Manas" is one of the three heroic epics in China. It mainly describes the story that the hero Manas and his seven generations of descendants who had stayed committed to a relentless pursuit and led the Kirgiz people to fight against foreign invaders and various evil forces. It reflects Kirgiz people's national character of indomitability and the national spirit of solidarity and enterprising. It is composed of eight books, including Semetey Kanaimu and Saiyite(Seytek). It is a collection of Kirgiz folk literature and music as well as an encyclopedia of Kirgiz folk culture, which is of great research value to Kirgiz history, culture, literature and folklore.

Our country attaches great importance to the preservation and inheritance of “Manas”, and specially arranges relevant experts to collect, excavate, record and sort out it. In 1978, Hu Zhenhua, a professor at Minzu University of China, picked up my grandfather to Beijing to specially study and sort out “Manas” for a year. “Manas” was registered in the first batch of the List of State-Level Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006 and was selected on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. Now, “Manas”, the heroic epic of more than 230,000 lines in 8 books and 18 volumes, has been translated into the standard Chinese, Uygur, English, German, Kazak, Kyrgyz and other languages.

Our autonomous region also attaches great importance to the protection and inheritance of the intangible cultural heritage-- “Manas”, and has organized the singers of “Manas” from Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture to exchange and perform in Central Asian countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan for many times. In 2020, the Kirgiz dance drama “Hero Manas”, co-produced by Jiangsu and Xinjiang, was presented in Xinjiang International Ethnic Dance Festival in China. With the assistance of Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, Aheqi County wrote and directed “Manas” as a dance drama, which was performed more than 20 times across the country. At the invitation of Russia, “Manas” will be performed in Russia for exchanges and performances to show the charm of the cultures of ethnic minorities in China to the world and revive the once "endangered" heroic epic.

I brought a video to share with you the charm of the heroic epic “Manas”.

Kirgiz people are good at singing and dancing, and wherever there is music, we will play “Manas” at the same time. People will gather to play “Manas” whether at weddings and important festivals or after work. Sometimes the Manaschi (the singers of “Manas”) can play it from night to dawn. Playing “Manas” has become a part of Kirgiz people’s life. Through continuous efforts, I now can rap more than 4 hours, and it can be said that I’ve achieved some renown in Aheqi County. As long as there are big celebrations and friends’ gathering, I would be invited to sing it.

Anti-China forces in the US and the West slandered the existence of "extermination of cultures of ethnic minorities" in Xinjiang. As a representative young inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of “Manas”, I feel very indignant. Now playing "Manas" has been integrated into the production and life of the Kirgiz masses, and has become an indispensable part of the cultural life of the Kirgiz masses. Wherever there are Kirgiz masses, there will be "Manas" playing. If there is "extermination of cultures of ethnic minorities", how can there be so many "Manaschi" and how can "Manas" be translated into multiple languages and published? This is sheer nonsense.

Host: Thanks for Tohnali Tursonali’s speech. In recent years, the sports industry of Xinjiang masses have developed vigorously, and a number of sports stars have emerged in the minds of the local people, such as Kranbeck Makan who led his team to the CBA championship, Xiaokati Alekun who now plays for Guangzhou football team and so on. They all come from here. In Artux City, football is a popular sport. Here, you can see many figures who love football everywhere. They have no gender restrictions, no age constraints. And men and women, old and young all love football. Football has become the best way for them to express their passion and individuality, which brings inimitable happiness and confidence to the local people.

Next, let’s give the floor to the teacher Yasenjiang Baratti, to tell the story of the development of football in Atush.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Yasenjiang Baratti speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Yasenjiang Baratti: Hello, everyone, I’m Yasenjiang Baratti, a P.E. teacher of No.1 Middle School in Artux City, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture and a also football coach. I am 52 years old. Today, I will tell you the story about football in Artux

There’s a saying in Artux:"as long as you can walk, you can play football." In Artux, football is a mass sports activity with higher participation of the masses in Artux. It's open to all participants--men and women, old and young. Whether in the streets, or in the fields, you can see the scene of playing football. The life of Artux people without soccer is like “the roasted mutton kebabs without cumin”, and they both have no taste.

In Artux, it’s the football team of No.1 Middle School that is influenced more. There are 80 players in this team, and the team is divided into junior high school team and senior high school team and successively supplied 26 football talents to Chinese Super League Football Club and Chinese Football Association Club. Many of the players now play for many football teams such as Guangzhou Football Team, 3 of them were selected to the National Youth Football Team before, and 23 of them were selected to the Xinjiang Youth Football Team before. The football team of No. 1 Middle School in Artux have participated in nearly 30 international and domestic matches, and won the championship in the 10th International Youth Football Competition held in Sochi, Russia in 2015 on behalf of our country. In recent years, the women football team of Xiaoruk Middle School in Artux city has also attracted a lot of attention, participated in many matches and achieved good results. Football has been a genuine national sport inArtux.

A fine example has boundless influence. Xiaokati Alekun who now plays for Guangzhou football team, Nizamuddin Avanti who used to play football in Beijing, Yasen Kader who is in Tianshan Snow Leopard Team ... they are the spiritual strength and examples for the young members in No.1 Middle School in Artux. My job now is to organize the team members to do morning exercises, running and technical training every day. No matter it is in hot summer or in cold winter, none of the team members is absent. In summer and winter vacations, I lead the team and train with them every day. Every time I see them playing on the court with sweat and devotion, I seem to see the shadow of my own youth and the future and hope of the football in our nation.

Let’s watch the “happy” football of our Artux people through a video.

As native from Artux, I've been obsessed with football since I was a child. I played football with my classmates at school, played football with my father and elder brother at home, and participated in many competitions. It can be said that I grow up with football. After graduating from college, I was lucky enough to be a P.E. teacher at No.1 Middle School in Artux and the coach of the football team. It can be said that football has become a part of my life.

I often teach students to be "honest and trustworthy", which is the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation, and even children can understand the truth. However, some western politicians with evil intentions and organizations slander the existence of "extermination of Uygur cultures" and "violations of human rights" in Xinjiang. It is simply outrageous to tell lies in broad daylight! Today, with the help of this platform, I sincerely invite friends from all over the world to visit our beautiful Artux, witness the development of Artux and feel the happiness with Artux!

Host: Thanks for Yasenjiang Baratti’s speech. "If you want to be rich, you must build roads first." In recent years, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture has accelerated to develop in transportation infrastructure, especially in the aspect of increasing financial investment for the throughout of the infrastructure connectivity of rural road. The mileage grade hardening of rural roads has been steadily improved, and the road access rate has reached 100%, which has fundamentally solved the problems of people's difficulty in traveling, going to school and seeing a doctor. At the same time, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture is actively exploring the mode of "transportation + poverty alleviation", and a number of maintenance workers of rural road are hired, which helps people in need to find jobs “on the doorstep”. At present, agricultural machinery can be directly driven to the fields, and it’s more convenient to transport the agricultural and sideline products. Not only has the village become more beautiful, but the life of the masses has also become more beautiful.

Next, let’s give the floor to Amanguli Rehmuttira, to tell the story of her work and life.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Amanguli Rehmuttira speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Amanguli Rehmuttira: Hello everyone, I am Amanguli Rehmuttira, 38 years old. I am an Uygur. And now I work as a road warden in Kuduke Village in Gedaliang Township, Artux City.

Born and raised in the rural areas of Artux, I have witnessed the development and changes of rural traffic condition there. When I was a child, it was all dirt roads between the township and different villages. And the roads were even covered with pits. So it would take more than three hours to drive a donkey cart to the city area, and it was suffering to sit in the bumpy and shaking car all the way. When there was a truck driving by, it could arise a whirl of dirt on the roads. So even though one could go out as clean as a spin, he always returned home with a disheartened face. It was even worse on rainy days when the roads were full of puddles and mud pits. I was covered with mud every time I returned home from school in a rainy day.

But great changes have taken place in the traffic condition in Artux. All villages have access to highways, and asphalt roads have been built to the door of residents’ houses. Now, there is a easy transportation in Artux as roads extend in all directions. Besides, There are solar lamps, green belts and road signs on both sides of the road, which makes it particularly convenient for going out. Villagers can go to the city by electric motorbikes, and tractors and battery cars can drive directly to the fields.

My family owns 18 mu (1mu≈0.067 hectares) cotton land. In the past, my parents had to use donkey carts to drive the cultivated cotton home in harvest season since the tractor could not reach the field due to poor road condition. And there were potholes everywhere on the road, so someone had to push carts forward. It was even harder since the cotton would fell off as the donkey carts went on the pitted roads. When we finally finished and made a good harvest, however, few businessman would come to purchase the cotton because of the tiring roads. Even if someone came to purchase it, he would just offer a very low price. But it is different now. There are three large cotton processing enterprises in the village. And when it comes to the purchase time, we can just transport the 18-mu cotton from the field to ginning plant directly by electric tricycle. Now we can earn about 50,000 yuan a year through cotton. Besides, we also keep 22 sheep, with an annual income of about 20,000 yuan.

Cotton, sweet melons and mutton in Gedaliang Township are very famous. With the improvement of traffic conditions, it becomes more convenient for the sales of the mentioned agricultural and sideline products. There are also varieties of ways for young people in the village to find employment and start a business. Some of them have go out to work, some have started a company, some have opened restaurants, supermarkets, clothing shops, and others may work in logistics industry. The farmers who get rich have built new houses with heating, various household appliances, furniture and broadband. Especially the broadband have made it more convenient to access various agricultural product information and online shopping. Besides, more and more farmers have owned cars in the village. With the improvement of rural living standards, the villagers' awareness of environmental protection has been　significantly enhanced. There are small gardens and vegetable gardens at the door of each household, garbage cans are placed, and everybody’s home is clean and tidy. Our life in the village is not different from that of people in the city. Nowadays, villagers are getting rich and living a happy life, and thus more smiles appear on their faces.

In 2020, I was employed as a road warden in the village, working for the maintenance of a 3km long road in the village. My main tasks include repairing damaged roads, cleaning road garbage, dredging canals, inspecting hidden dangers of roads and bridges, and maintaining road environment , etc. And I just work 4 hours a day. Since the workplace is close to home, I can also help my family with some farm work and housework. The job not only offers me an income, but also enables me to take care of my family at the same time. Seeing villagers driving cars, agricultural vehicles and electric vehicles on a clean and flat road, I feel that my work is very meaningful.

Today, I brought a video to show you the roads of our village.

People here are getting better and better now, and the living environment is becoming more and more beautiful. As a road warden, I cherish the hard won good life. And I want to tell those anti-China forces from the US and the west, who have slandered that Xinjiang committed "forced labor" and "genocide" , that the eyes of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang are discerning, and your evil intentions will not succeed.

Host: Thank you for the speaking, Miss Amanguli Rehmuttira. Artux city of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture is known as the "City of Figs". The well-known figs are locally known as "sugar buns" on trees and "cash cows" for local farmers to increase their income. And the government of Songtak township of Artux city has made full use of this advantage to build a folk custom street integrating home stay, catering, tourism and fig-picking. With this trend, Edris Turson transformed his idle house into a holiday home stay with catering service. Through his efforts, Edris Turson not only made himself rich, but also led a large number of local people to get employment at home.

Next, let's invite Edris Turson, the head of Grand Palace Resort, to tell his story of getting rich.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Edris Turson speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Edris Turson: Hello everyone, I am Edris Turson, a farmer from Azkhan Village of Songtak Township in Artux City in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. And It's my great pleasure to be here to show you the changes of my hometown and my happy life over these years.

I would like to begin with a video.

I am 36 years old now, and there are six people in my family. I used to run a small business in Urumqi, a place characterized by fierce horizontal competition. But the business was not so good, and the money I earned can only support my family. And I had not kept much savings over those years. However, at the end of 2019, I learned from my parents that the government wanted to make a reform of the whole Azkhan Village. My parents said that the villagers thought it was a good opportunity. At that moment, I had an idea to take advantage of this good opportunity to go home and start a business. So after the Spring Festival vacation, I transferred the possession of my business in Urumqi and went back to my hometown with my wife and some savings.

My hometown Artux is known as the "City of Figs". And every family in my village grows figs and Munake grapes. Given this, the county has decided to build a folk street with accommodation, catering, tourism, fig picking and so on. But the villagers were unsure about this at first. So the cadres of the village committee went to every household for mobilization, encouraging everyone to come up with some ideas together, and also hired experts to visit every household so as to offer guidance and designs on the spot according to the actual situation. When experts came to my home and saw the idle houses, they suggested me to build a home-stay with accommodation, catering, entertainment in one. After receiving the suggestions, I went to Kashgar, Hotan and Aksu to investigate and study the resorts with characteristic home-stays. Together with my experience and insight accumulated in Urumqi, I grew my own ideas. And my next step was raising funds. Then with the help of my parents, relatives and friends, the construction of my home stay was officially started. Later, when the village committee cadres learned that I still lacked some working capital, they took the initiative to help me get a small interest free loan of 50,000 yuan.

Last October, my “Grand Palace Resort” was officially opened. The business was so good that exceeded my expectation. The home-stay was full every day. The guests in the catering area came one after another from noon to evening, and sometimes we even had to ask the guests to make a reservation in advance. Our consumers include local guests as well as many tourists from all over the country, providing me with an income of 100,000 yuan per month. In my home-stay, there are now 15 employees with a monthly income of 3,000 yuan per person. What’s more, my wife opened a children's amusement park in an open space behind the “Grand Palace Resort” when she saw many children among the guests, and now she can earn more than 500 yuan each day. And my wife has put on a smile since she had her own career.

Great changes have taken place in Azikhan Village today. The government has integrated the original fig orchard in our village with the scattered small orchards around. On the 1.6km long folk street, home-stay hotels, theme restaurants, music bars, fig processing plants, handicrafts and other characteristic small shops can be found everywhere. More than half of the villagers are now engaged in food processing, logistics, fig and Munake grape sales in the folk street, and more than 1,500 people are benefiting from it. Many people in the surrounding counties and cities will come to have fun and enjoy the figs. And through Tiktok and Wechat, more and more people get to know Azikhan Village. It is the good policies of the state that have brought us the happy life. So we firmly believe that with the strong support of the government, our Azkhan village will become more and more beautiful, we villagers will get wealthy, and our happy life will be as sweet as figs.

Host: Thank you for your speaking, Mr Edris Turson. Next, Kunlun Jiayuan Community in Akto County in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture is the largest relocation site for poverty alleviation in there. It allows more than 6000 farmers and herdsmen in remote mountainous areas leave the mountains and move into a place less than 8 kilometers away from the county. And each relocated herdsman has been assigned an apartment of 80 square meters and a vegetable greenhouse. Many surplus labor forces have achieved employment through different channels and the past grazing life is no more. Now the magnificent transformation from "herdsmen" to "residents" and then to "new professional farmers" has been realized, and every family has lived a happy life. Taranttibek Anarbayi’s family are the beneficiaries of the relocation site for poverty alleviation, and their living conditions have been greatly improved.

Now let’s invite Taranttibek Anarbayi to talk about his new life.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Taranttibek Anarbayi speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Taranttibek Anarbay：Hello, everyone! I am Taranttibek Anarbayi, a resident from of the relocation site Kunlun Jiayuan Community in Akto County in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. And here I would like to share with you my happy life.

When I was a child, I lived in a remote pastoral area and grew up in the mountains. At that time, our village was located in far away place without any communication network or signal, which made it very difficult to communicate with the outside world or going out. It needed to take 10 hours to walk out of the mountain area; And the houses in the village are built of stones, in which the summer rain and winter wind would invade; Besides, the water that villagers drink is from the river dam, turbid and unsanitary; No mention the terrible natural conditions in the mountains, frequent disasters like heavy snow, mountain closure, debris flow and earthquake made it difficult to ensure the safety of our lives and property; And the villagers had only one single way of production and life, that was, grazing, which depended entirely on the natural elements.

However, in the year of 2016, the government built a new relocation site for poverty alleviation less than 8km away from the county, which allowed us to move out of the mountain. So I followed the relocation team to Kunlun Jiayuan Community. When I got the key to open the door, I saw that the water and electricity were accessible and the facilities were complete that I could just move in immediately. I was moved to tears. We didn't have to pay a penny for these 80 meter square apartments, they are all free for us. And inside the community are convenient service center, cultural square, health center, kindergarten, primary school, nursing home and entrepreneurial business street, which provide great convenience for life.

Each household was even assigned with a free greenhouse or shop. The government has also built a cattle and sheep breeding site, and the cattle and sheep we brought with us also have a new home. Now my neighbor is engaged in planting cowpea and tomatoes, earning more than 20,000 yuan a year. And My aunt runs a small supermarket in the community’s commercial street, with an annual income of more than 20,000 yuan; And the 50 sheep and 20 yaks of my family are all on the mountain. My cousin is grazing them for us. He and his family are engaged in herding sheep and cattle for people, known as cooperation in joint grazing, and then charge a fee for management, earning more than 20,000 yuan a year; And another neighbor of mine is now working in Huizhou, Guangdong, with a monthly salary of more than 5,000 yuan. We have many employment opportunities now, including working at local place and other cities, planting in greenhouses, breeding cattle and sheep, and opening shops to do business. Every family is living a happy life. This is a life we had never imagined before. But now it has all been realized. As a college graduate, I am determined to use my knowledge to contribute to the development of my hometown.

I learned online that the foreign anti-China forces had claimed that Xinjiang committed “genocide” and “forced labor”. What a nonsense. Leaving the mountains, we are now living in the clean and beautiful houses with accessible employment opportunities. All of these indicate that our life is getting better and better. How can one call it “genocide” with his eyes open. For those who have been spreading rumors, shut up and stop talking nonsense!

Host: Thank you for your speaking, Mr Taranttibek Anarbayi. With the continuous growth of the economic vitality of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Zijin Zinc Industry Co., Ltd. landed in Wuqia County of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in 2003. Based on the reality of local production and life, the company focused on problems like the employment of college students and put forward the poverty alleviation policy of “Four Priorities” , which led a large number of local people to achieve employment at their hometown. And the people’s life is getting better. Wuranbike Jensi is a representative among the broad mass. With the training of the company and his own efforts, Mr Wuranbike Jensi grew from an ordinary worker to the deputy director of the ore-breaking plant. He has not only significantly improved the quality of life, but also achieved the value of life

Now let us invite Wuranbike Jensi to tell us the story about how he and other villagers achieve employment at their hometown and how they have increased the income.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Wuranbike Jensi speaks at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Wuranbike Jensi: Hello everyone! I am Wuranbike Jensi, and I am a Kirgiz from Wuqia County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. Now I work as deputy director of the ore-breaking plant of Xinjiang Zijin Zinc Industry Co., Ltd.. It is a pleasure for me to share with you my story.

In response to the national western development strategy, Zi Jin Mining established our company in 2003. Our company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zi Jin Mining. Since established, our company has been striving for employment of local unemployed college students and surplus labor for families in need. Our company introduced some policies in order to help people in need, such as, to prioritize the employment of local college graduates, poor migrant workers, and local minority workers; to prioritize the training and promoting for minority managers. The comprehensive benefit of "recruiting one person, changing one family, influencing one district and stabilizing one region" has been realized. I am a typical beneficiary of the policies.

After graduating from high school, I worked in Dalian, Liaoning Province for some time. But I can't adapt to the climate of the coastal city, so I decided to return to my hometown. After returning to Xinjiang, I worked as a customs designer and earned a good income. In 2012, I heard from a friend that Xinjiang Zijin Zinc Industry Co., Ltd. was recruiting workers. I checked relevant information about the company on the Internet and found that the company is powerful. So I made a try. Because of my rich working experience, I become a member of the company.

With the help of the company, I was soon promoted from an ordinary employee to vice monitor, then to monitor. Now, I am the vice director of a crushing workshop. There are many ethnic minority employees around me, most of whom have joined the management level of the company through their own efforts. Our company also often organized various training programmes. I have gained the special operation certificate and safety management certificate. In addition, our company also provides all kinds of learning materials free of charge for employees who improve their educational background. I got my junior college degree in January 2019. Since I have being serious and responsible work, I was awarded the honor of annual Advanced Individual in safety and environmental protection work and annual Advanced Individual for many times.As my income increases year by year, so does my living standard. I bought an apartment in the county seat and a car in March 2019. My annual income is 150,000 yuan. In 2017, I got married to the girl I love. Now I have a daughter who is 4 years old. My life is very happy now.

Our company pays special attention to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of employees. The company not only cover old-age insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, maternity insurance, and housing provident fund schemes for us, but also bought accident insurance for us. We are entitled to all kinds of holidays by the company’s law. In order to adapt to our eating habits, the company specially built a clean environment, delicious food, rich varieties of dining hall. We even had a variety of fruits and drinks for every meal. On festivals such as Spring Festival, Eid al-Adha and Roza Festival, the company will issue condolence money and organize party activities. The dormitory is fully equipped with WiFi, television, refrigerator, washer and water heater. In addition, we also have a gym where we can play basketball, badminton, table tennis and billiards. I do exercise with my colleagues after work every day, which not only improves my fitness, but also improves my friendship.

The company actively contributes to local rural revitalization and provides stable jobs for local people. A large number of people can be employed locally. The average annual income of our company's employees is 110,000 yuan. Many local workers have bought apartment and cars in the county, and their quality of life has significantly improved.

The western anti-China force fabricated "forced labor" and other fallacies related to Xinjiang to suppress relevant industries and enterprises in Xinjiang. They want to implement "industrial extinction" in Xinjiang. Our company fully respects the wishes of employees, fully protects their legitimate rights and interests, and treats employees of all ethnic groups equally. In addition, our company strove to improve working conditions and living conditions in order to make our staff work comfortable, life reassuring and our family members reassured. There is no so-called “forced labor”. I myself am the best evidence.

Host: Thank you, Wuranbike Jensi for your speech. Today, we also invited Keshar Nigartti, the director of Croatian Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and Alifu Kurban,, Director of Croatian Transport Bureau, to talk about the issues which we all cared about.

Host: Please inform the name of the news media before asking questions. The fourth reporter in the second row, please.

Reporters from Xinhua News Agency: Hello, I come with Xinhua News Agency. For some time now, western anti-China forces have been fabricating the so-called "forced labor" lies about Xinjiang's cotton and photovoltaic industries. Can you talk about the real situation of urban and rural labor employment in Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture? What measures has the government taken to expand employment channels? Thanks.

Host: This question is for Keshar Nigartti, the director of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau in Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Keshar Nigartti answers questions at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Keshar Nigartti: Hello everyone. I am Keshar Nigartti, the director of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau in Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture. For some time now, western anti-China forces have fabricated "forced labor" in Xinjiang. This is pure nonsense and slander. Next, I would like to introduce the real situation of urban and rural labor employment in Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture.

In recent years, our government has always taken employment as the biggest livelihood project, public support project and foundation project. We have vigorously implemented the strategy of giving top priority to employment, and taking measures to create jobs, to promote migrant employment, to support people who return to their hometowns to start businesses and to improve public employment services in order to help more people of all ethnic groups achieve higher quality employment.

First, we have helped surplus urban and rural workers find jobs. What we do is build a supply and demand platform between local labor and enterprises to establish work connections, so that willing workers can find suitable employment and increase their income as soon as possible. Over the past five years, we have actively explored employment opportunities and helped the surplus rural labor force find employment in combination with the development strategy of enriching the people and revitalizing border areas, industrial restructuring, poverty alleviation through employment assistance, and rural revitalization. More than 100,000 people are employed each year. For example, Nuraili Ujiaili, a farmer in Kiziltao Town, Akto County, has been working in Fujian Hecheng Shoes Co., Ltd. since 2013, with a monthly income of more than 4,000 yuan. By working in other areas, they not only change their concept, broaden their horizon, improve their lives and increase their income, but also inspire their confidence and determination to make a fortune through hard work.

Second, we have helped returnees to start their own businesses. On the one hand, we encourage and guide those who wish to return to their hometowns to start businesses by giving them various subsidies, such as employment and entrepreneurship subsidies, guaranteed loans for starting businesses, vocational skills training subsidies and social security subsidies. On the other hand, the government organizes various entrepreneurship and innovation competitions to provide exchange and learning platforms for returning entrepreneurs, so as to stimulate their entrepreneurial enthusiasm and help them realize their life dreams. For example, Dexin Qokaxi, a herdsman in Aheqi County, with the support of the local government and relying on local characteristics, established the breeding cooperative of "Town of Falcon". Annual breeding sales are more than 4 million yuan.

Third, we have helped college graduates find jobs. The government continues to give high priority to promoting the employment of college graduates. Through community-level services, the government continues to offer jobs and services to college graduates to help them find jobs early and quickly, such as "Employment Assistance Month" and "Spring Breeze Action". Our governments need to help groups such as the unemployed find work and ensure that the number of zero-employment households remains at zero.

Fourth, we have improved public employment services. The government has given full play to its role as a platform for public employment at the grass-roots level, providing public employment services to the masses and providing quality services to people of all ethnic groups. In the past five years, more than 160 recruitment activities have been held in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, providing 14,000 jobs and 11,000 people have reached initial employment agreement.

Finally, I would like to reiterate that people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have the right to freely choose where they want to go and what they want to do in terms of employment. There is no such thing as "forced labor". Our prefecture enjoys social stability and its people live and work in peace and contentment. People of all ethnic groups have a growing sense of gain, happiness and security. Thank you!

That's all for my answer. Thank you.

Host: Thanks Director Keshar Nigartti for his reply.

Host: Thanks. Let’s go on. This reporter, please. 　

Reporter from China News Service: Thanks. I am with China News Service. Xinjiang is constantly strengthening the construction of transportation infrastructure and improving the road network. As a remote area, can you talk about the situation of improving the transportation environment and serving the people's livelihood in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture? Thanks.

Host: For this question, let’s give the floor to Alifu Kurban, the director of Transport Bureau to say something.

Photo taken on November 5, 2021 shows Alifu Kurban answers questions at the Press Conference in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng

Alifu Kurban: Dear friends from the media, it is a great pleasure to meet you here. I am Alifu Kurban, the director of the Transport Bureau in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. Next, I would like to introduce to you the development of transportation in our prefecture in recent years.

Kizilsu is also called “the Prefecture of Mountains”. The mountainous area accounts for more than 90% of the prefecture. Because the road is rugged and long, it is extremely difficult to build and maintain the road. In recent years, with the support of various national policies, the transportation infrastructure construction in our prefecture has developed rapidly, which has vigorously promoted the development of transportation infrastructure construction in the whole prefecture.

On the one hand, transportation construction has reached a new level. At present, the highway network with expressway as the skeleton, national and provincial roads as the main line and rural roads as the supplement has basically formed. The total length of roads in the territory reached 6999 kilometers. In March, 2020, G219 from Aheqi County to Bapanshuimo project started. The road is 254.8 kilometers long, with a total investment of 4.5 billion yuan. It is an important channel for Aheqi County to communicate with foreign countries and travel daily, and it plays a role in promoting economic development along the road. At the same time, in order to effectively improve the efficiency of the port, our government is actively promoting the G315 Topa-Turgate road project, accelerating the construction of the "one ring, seven routes" skeleton road network, smooth and perfect rural roads, and striving to create a comprehensive three-dimensional traffic pattern with comprehensive services.

On the other hand, people's travel conditions have significantly improved. Since the 13th Five-Year Plan, the government at higher levels have invested an unprecedented amount in Kizilsu transport construction, allocating a total of 2.884 billion yuan for various rural road construction funds. The length, grade and hardening of rural roads have been steadily improved. For example: Taltajik Township, Aktato County, is 420 kilometers away from the county. Its average altitude is more than 3,000 meters. In the past, people in this township could only travel along a narrow mountain road. As a key transportation poverty alleviation project in Xinjiang, the road was officially opened in November 2019 after 14 months of continuous efforts to overcome various construction problems, such as high altitude, large temperature difference and complex geological conditions. It also marks the last town in Xinjiang to have a hardened road. The difficulty of getting out, going to school and hospital was fundamentally solved.

May 2020, with the strong support of the government at higher levels, Kizilsu’s government has been actively exploring the mode of "transportation plus poverty alleviation" and hired 2,000 rural road maintenance workers to help these people find jobs locally. Now, agricultural and sideline products transport vehicles can drive to the fields, and more and more tourists are willing to visit Croatia. Not only has the village become more beautiful, but people's lives have also become better, truly making people feel happy.

Recently, anti-China forces have slandered Xinjiang’s policy, and spread a lot of false claims on Xinjiang-related issues. They even smeared Xinjiang. This is completely groundless. A happy life is hard-won. People of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang will continue to make their contributions to building a prosperous, civilized and harmonious Xinjiang.

Host: Thanks. Just now, Dilxati Kirderhan, governor of the Kizilsu People's Government, introduced the economic and social development and improvement of people's livelihood in Kizilsu. eight citizens shared their happy life stories, showing us a harmonious, stable, vibrant, happy and beautiful Kizilsu. I hope that some people in the West will drop their "colored glasses" and "double standards", stop attacking and smearing us on the so-called human rights issue in Xinjiang, and view the development and changes in Xinjiang in an objective and fair manner. A thriving, prosperous and stable Xinjiang will dispel all lies.

This is the end of today's press conference. Thank all the speakers and friends from the media.