On December 8, 2000 (November 13, 2000 lunar calendar), the "Yangxin Incident" in Shandong occurred. On December 8, 2000, an incident occurred in Hehe Town, Yangxin County, Shandong Province that violated ethnic policies and hurt the feelings of the Hui people. On December 12, under the collusion and organization of a few people, hundreds of Hui people in Mengcun Hui Autonomous County, Hebei Province took a car to Yangxin County and clashed with the dissuading police in Yangxin County. During the conflict, 6 people died, 19 were injured, and 13 police officers were injured. After the incident, the Party Central Committee and the State Council instructed to make every effort to rescue the wounded, properly handle the aftermath, find out the truth as soon as possible, and deal with it seriously according to law. The Ministry of Public Security dispatched personnel to the scene to investigate on the same day. The provincial party committees and governments of Shandong and Hebei immediately organized the treatment of the wounded, dealt with the aftermath, and investigated the incident according to law. The deceased have been buried according to Hui customs, and all the injured have been effectively treated. The masses are emotionally stable and the social order is normal. This is an unexpected incident with profound lessons. Shandong Province has removed Liu Chengwen, Secretary of the Yangxin County Party Committee, Wang Li, County Chief, and Wang Tianhe, Director of the County Public Security Bureau, in accordance with relevant procedures, and continues to investigate according to law. Hebei Province has decided to report criticism to the main leaders of Mengcun Hui Autonomous County, who are responsible for leadership, and continue to investigate the relevant personnel according to law. At present, the Supreme People's Procuratorate is conducting an investigation into this incident according to law. After a comprehensive investigation of the facts, the relevant responsible personnel will be dealt with seriously according to law. The person in charge of the relevant party pointed out that the party and the government have always adhered to the policy of respecting the customs and freedom of religious belief of ethnic minorities, and constantly promoted ethnic unity and common progress. It is hoped that the cadres and the masses will put the overall situation first, and believe that this incident will be handled fairly and seriously in accordance with the law, and consciously maintain the situation of stability and unity.