In this Jan. 4, 2021, photo, Chinese soldiers rally while training in -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit) conditions in Kashgar in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. An official from China's Communist Party signaled last December that there would likely be no letup in its crackdown in the remote Xinjiang region, but said the government's focus is shifting more to addressing the roots of extremism. This year's annual congress meeting comes as China and the U.S. are attempting to soften the caustic tone in relations that prevailed during the Trump administration. While President Joe Biden is maintaining pressure over trade and technology, he has shown a willingness to restore dialogue. However, China has not shown any willingness to budge in the face of U.S. support for Taiwan and criticism of Beijing's policies in Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang. (Chinatopix Via AP) **FILE**
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