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China has mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang. Why?

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China has mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang. Why?
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China has established a third new county in its Xinjiang region, this time along vital transport routes linking the country to South and Central Asia.
Analysts said the move underscored Beijing’s focus on governance and security along its far-flung western borders.
Sitting in southwestern Xinjiang near the Karakoram Range, Cenling county is a linchpin for China’s frontier security and regional development.
Its strategic value stems from its proximity to the Pakistan and Afghanistan borders, and.

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