BEIJING, Sept. 21, 2009 -- The Information Office of the State Council, or China's cabinet, published a white paper on the development and progress in Xinjiang Monday. Following is the full text:

    Development and Progress in Xinjiang

    Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

    Contents

    Foreword

    I. Swift Economic Development

    II. Remarkable Improvement in People's Lives

    III. Steady Development of Social Programs

    IV. Preservation of Ethnic Cultures

    V. Upholding Ethnic Equality and Unity

    VI. Protecting Citizens' Rights of Freedom of Religious Belief

    VII. Safeguarding National Unity and Social Stability

     Conclusion