The mechanism for forestalling and defusing major risks and potential dangers should be improved, Xi said, adding that the fight against terrorism and separatism should be integrated with the law-based and constant work of maintaining stability.

He reiterated the importance of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, and said that education on standard spoken and written Chinese must be resolutely carried out to enhance people's awareness of and capability in using it.

Xi made specific requirements, ranging from strengthening the protection and utilization of cultural heritage and providing young people with enhanced education on modern civilization and science, to accelerating the construction of an inclusive social structure and community environment.

During Saturday's meeting, Xi said that with the building of a new development paradigm, the promotion of high-quality development and the advancement of Chinese modernization, Xinjiang faces new opportunities and needs to achieve new accomplishments.

Xi provided clear direction for Xinjiang's development in his speech. He urged efforts to accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system that reflects Xinjiang's characteristics and advantages, as well as to actively develop modern agriculture and industrial parks, such as for photovoltaic products.