Abstract: The concepts and theories related to the policy of scientific and technological assistance to Xinjiang were expounded.A comprehensive analysis of the policy of scientific and technological assistance to Xinjiang was made from 2007 to 2018 using the content analysis method, and the deficiencies in the policy were found out. First, the number of policies is small, and the stability is slightly inadequate. Second, the types are not rich enough. Third, there are more related departments. The policy characteristics of science and technology are analyzed from three aspects of policy tool, policy objective and policy intensity by adopting the policy quantitative analysis method.

Key words: scientific and technological assistance to Xinjiang, policy tool, policy objective, policy intensity