China attacks escalate as militants raise stakes: analysts

China attacks escalate as militants raise stakes: analysts
Beijing (AFP) May 07, 2014 - A series of shocking attacks in China signals a calculated bid by militants from mainly Muslim Xinjiang to raise the profile of their confrontation with Beijing - whatever the cost, analysts say. Their violent campaign, which was long concentrated against security authorities within the resource-rich region, has since late last year spread to civilian targets both inside Xinjiang and far be ... more

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