China's Far West provinces (inc. Tibet)

[davidbfpo]

An unusually long commentary by the BBC's China Editor and the title ''All-out offensive' in Xinjiang risks worsening grievances'.

So China is just like many other nations facing terrorism:

In Xinjiang, recent attacks may be small, but Beijing needs to show its public that it is doing something about them, even if that something is ineffectual or worse, counter-productive.

She concludes:

So China will go on failing to win the battle for hearts and minds in Xinjiang, and failing to convince the outside world that its offensive there is a clear-cut battle between good and evil.

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-39137420