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n. Bordering Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Kizilsu is the only Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture in the country. Some 27 percent of the local population was Kyrgyz in 2013, local government figures show. Yu met with factory workers, representatives of people from all walks of life and cadres based in Xinjiang. He urged local enterprises to seize the opportunities provided by the "Belt and Road" initiative and join up with businesses from bordering countries to achieve win-win results. When meeting with students at a bilingual teacher-training school, Yu said bilingual education will play a significant role in the future of the nation and boost ethnic solidarity in Xinjiang. He also called on local residents to have more contact between different ethnic groups and to cherish their peaceful life. Local officials were urged to continue their efforts to rid the county of terrorism so as to maintain stability in Kizilsu and ensure that its people live in peace. He also said more should be done in the areas of poverty alleviation, employment and education. On Sunday afternoon, Yu visited enterprises and a farm of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps during his stay in Shache, Xinjiang's Kashgar Prefecture. Yu was in Xinjiang leading a central government delegation to attend events marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the region, which falls on Oct. 1. More on: http://newscontent.cctv.com/NewJsp/news.jsp?fileId=318747 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv5DbNpxH8X2eQxJBqEjKQ CCTV+ official website: http://newscontent.cctv.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CCTV/756877521031964 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewsContentPLUS