Al-Qaeda threat to China over Uighurs

Osama bin Ladens network has not previously threatened China,but the Stirling report said a thirst for vengeance over Beijings clampdown in Xinjiang was spreading over the global jehadist community.

Thousands of Chinese work in West Asia and North Africa,including 50,000 in Algeria,estimated the group,which has offices in London and Hong Kong providing risk advice to corporate and official clients. This threat should be taken seriously, Stirling said,basing its information on people who it said had seen the AQIM instruction.

There is an increasing amount of chatter 8230; among jehadists who claim they want to see action against China8230;. Some of these individuals have been actively seeking information on Chinas interests in the Muslim world,which they could use for targeting purposes, it said.

China appeals to Muslim world

BEIJING: China on Tuesday appealed to the Muslim world for understanding over its handling of unrest in Xinjiang,as it denied accusations from Turkey that it was guilty of genocide. The incident in Urumqi on July 5 was aimed at sabotaging China and sabotaging ethnic unity. It was orchestrated by the three forces of terrorism,religious extremism and separatism in and outside of China, foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said. AFP