China to strike hard on violent terrorist attacks

A senior Party official said on Saturday that China will strike hard on violent terrorist attacks in line with laws and maintain social stability in Xinjiang.

Yu Zhengsheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at a meeting in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

China will impose severe punishment on those taking part in violent crimes, he said.

"We will step up the actions to crack down upon terrorist groups and extremist organizations and track the wanted," he said.

Yu also called on local people to stay calm and keep vigilance.