Expert: Fighting Terrorism An International Goal

　　Despite life returning to normal following the recent terrorist attacks in Xinjiang, a leading observer there is warning the fight against extremism in the region is going to be a long-term challenge.

 

　　CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng has more.

 

　　When night falls, there's no hint of danger or fear on the streets of Urumqi, as people still go to the night market as usual.

 

　　A vendor¹ says his business has seen no impact from the riots.

 

　　"I can sell almost 2,000 barbecues everyday. You see there are about 100 tables. Our business is very well here."

 

　　However, policemen still patrol the roads 24-hours a day after last month's violent attack claimed 24 lives, including policemen and civilians² in Shanshan County of Turpan Prefecture, only a few hundreds miles away from Urumqi.

 

　　The attack was followed by 2 more within the following week in Xinjiang.

 

　　Professor La Disheng, an expert on ethnic³ studies in Xinjiang, told CRI the riots are organized by terrorists who want to separate the country.

 

　　"These terrorist attacks target innocent people from different ethnic groups. For example 16 victims in the unrest happened in Shanshan are Uygur. They have nothing to do with religion or ethnicity."

 

　　Professor La said these terrorist acts are blatantly⁴ disrespectful to human rights, and to fight against such terrorism is an international necessity.

 

　　"No country can tolerate such terrorism from spreading, even the United States. After the '9.11' terrorist attack, it has adapted its strategy and launched anti-terrorism war worldwide. Now facing these violent attacks that bring dangerous harm to social stability and people's lives, we should firmly crack it down."

 

　　Armed forces have been mobilized in the region since the riots took place.

 

　　Local authorities say there are still some suspects on the run. 11 people have been listed as wanted fugitives⁵.

 

　　Meanwhile, 50 high-ranking officials have been dispatched to key parts of the region to help maintain public security and calm.

 

　　Professor La stressed that combating terrorism is a long term effort.

 

　　"During this process, greater importance should be attached to maintaining a stable and harmonious⁶ society in the long run, with everyone striving the common goal of development. By achieving that , we should further improve the livelihood⁷ of locals and meet their requirement for development. To combine economic development with combating effort can further promote social stability."

 

　　The expert also noted⁸ while the service sector⁹ gradually increases in the local economy, properly dealing¹⁰ with conflicts among the vast immigrants within the region is a key task for local officials.

 

　　For CRI, this is Zhang Shuangfeng.

1 vendor   

n.卖主；小贩

参考例句：

• She looked at the vendor who cheated her the other day with distaste.她厌恶地望着那个前几天曾经欺骗过她的小贩。
• He must inform the vendor immediately.他必须立即通知卖方。

2 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

3 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

4 blatantly   

ad.公开地

参考例句：

• Safety guidelines had been blatantly ignored. 安全规章被公然置之不顾。
• They walked grandly through the lobby, blatantly arm in arm, pretending they were not defeated. 他们大大方方地穿过门厅，故意炫耀地挎着胳膊，假装他们没有被打败。

5 fugitives   

n.亡命者，逃命者( fugitive的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Three fugitives from the prison are still at large. 三名逃犯仍然未被抓获。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Members of the provisional government were prisoners or fugitives. 临时政府的成员或被捕或逃亡。 来自演讲部分

6 harmonious   

adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的

参考例句：

• Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
• The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。

7 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

8 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

9 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

10 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。