In May , China launched a terrorism crackdown after a series of explosions in an open-air market killed dozens in Xinjiang . 59 civilians and 37 `` terrorists '' died in the attack , Xinjiang says . The strike was `` organized and premeditated , '' China says . Numerous terrorist attacks have taken place in the China region . Attacks are blamed on Uyghur Muslims separatist group .
59 civilians and 37 `` terrorists '' died in the attack , Xinjiang says . The strike was `` organized and premeditated , '' China says . Numerous terrorist attacks have taken place in the China region . Attacks are blamed on Uyghur Muslims separatist group .