BEIJING, Sept. 21, 2009 -- The Information Office of the State Council, or China's cabinet, published a white paper on the development and progress in Xinjiang Monday. Following is the full text:

Development and Progress in Xinjiang

Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

Contents

Foreword 　 

I. Swift Economic Development

II. Remarkable Improvement in People's Lives

III. Steady Development of Social Programs

IV. Preservation of Ethnic Cultures

V. Upholding Ethnic Equality and Unity

VI. Protecting Citizens' Rights of Freedom of Religious Belief

VII. Safeguarding National Unity and Social Stability

Conclusion