Xi was in Xinjiang after returning to China from South Africa, where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and made a state visit.

The stability and prosperity of Xinjiang have been a matter of great importance for Xi in the overall development of the country. Since he became general secretary of the CPC Central Committee in 2012, Xi has conducted two inspections in Xinjiang, in 2014 and 2022, chaired two central symposiums on the work related to Xinjiang, in 2014 and 2020, and proposed the Party's strategy for governing Xinjiang in the new era from a strategic and overall perspective.

At the central symposium on work related to Xinjiang in 2014, he made a significant statement highlighting the need to foster a sense of community for the Chinese nation.

At the meeting on Saturday in Urumqi, Xi reaffirmed the special importance of the efforts related to Xinjiang in the work of the Party and the country, saying it concerns the overall task of building China into a strong modern socialist country in all respects and promoting the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

He said that maintaining social stability is a top priority, and he called for efforts to coordinate the work of maintaining stability and advancing development, with the two aspects mutually promoted.