Jihadis in the West are regarded as a deadly threat by countries who support similar extremists in China.

Ambassador Lin Songtian says China is dealing with Islamist terrorists in Xinjiang by teaching them Chinese, giving them skills to make a living and educating them on the error of their extremist ways.

This has met with success and Xinjiang has become safe to the extent that it attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists.

Lin says this educational process offered an alternative to jail for those who have turned their back on violence.

When the coronavirus epidemic is over, critics will have an opportunity to see for themselves  

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