China on alert after deadly border attack

China wants to be on the world stage and present itself as a socialist state with Chinese characteristics. Term such as “harmonious society” has also been thrown around by the communist leadership circle. But what do we have here? Ethnic minorities have been squeezed to live on the fringe of society, completely written off by the Han Chinese. Do I surprise at these types of uprising against their Han oppressors? No.

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BEIJING, China (CNN) — Authorities have stepped up security ahead of this month’s Beijing Olympics after an attack killed 16 police officers and injured 16 more in northwestern China, state-run media reported on Tuesday.

The increased police presence in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region could be seen in the form of increased security checkpoints on roadways and around government buildings, schools and hospitals, according to the Xinhua news agency.

In the capital Beijing, 2,500 miles from Kashgar, a security force of 100,000 is on standby and anti-aircraft missiles have been stationed near the “Bird’s Nest” Olympic stadium.

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