for ethnically targeted violence, but this calls into question how effective the central government’s policies have been towards minorities," said Nicholas Bequelin of Human Rights Watch. "These riots will have a long-lasting impact on already bad ethnic relations in Xinjiang." China needs to rethink its approach to the ethnic issue. As with all nations that pioneered "new frontiers", the adjustment is likely to be painful. Printable version Send to a friend Share Clip Contact us larger ...