Aksu

The representative took the hint, and decided after consulting the masses to approach the Aksu Prefecture Administrative Office. When they arrived for negotiations, the office made an emergency call to the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Party Committee in Urumqi, which telegraphed back that the problem should be dealt with on the spot.

The Hans strove to capture the important trade route with the west through Hami, Aksu, Kashgar, Turfan and Khotan.