Uyghur

Once again, the world has failed Uyghurs.

Hyping an unsubstantiated “extremism” threat is a key, and classic, tactic in the Chinese government’s propaganda war.

After recent reports laid out evidence that Uyghurs were being sent to work in factories around China after detention, Australian governments are reviewing some contracts.

Speaking at the U.S. Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, Pelosi said Chen Quanguo should be subject to Global Magnitsky sanctions.

According to regional reports, China is set to build an Afghan military outpost in Badakhshan.

Beijing has strong incentives to exert control in Xinjiang. The Uyghurs pay the price.

While Beijing’s opposition to separatist movements remains solid, it could nonetheless benefit from the secession of Iraqi Kurdistan.

Crucial to understanding China’s recent moves in the region is a piece of legislation that quietly took effect on April 1.

The presence and activity of Uyghurs in the Turkestan Islamic Party in Syria draws Beijing's attention to the Middle East

The August 30 bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek came after al-Qaeda's leader praised Uyghur terrorists.

Local media follow the story of faked travel documents to Osh.

There’s a logic to China’s urbanization scheme, but its social and cultural impacts are complex.

In a bid to please China, Pakistan says it has defeated a major Uyghur militant group within its borders.

China's western province of Xinjiang has a long and fascinating history.

Meanwhile, Thailand buys three Chinese submarines and protesters gather outside the Thai embassy in Turkey.

Chinese media laud the successes of the anti-terrorism crackdown that began in May.

The Silk Road plan has important domestic ramifications for China's restive Xinjiang province.

Al-Qaeda has joined the Islamic State in calling for jihad against China for its Uyghur policies.

There is a chasm between the conditions experienced by the Hui and Uyghur peoples in China.

The upsurge in violence in China’s west is following a historical pattern.

China's religious discrimination against Muslims could make it deeply unpopular in Pakistan.

All evidence suggests that China is losing its new war on Uyghur terrorism.

In a 10 month period, China destroyed 80% of the Uyghur Internet in a massive digital book burning.

Xi Jinping may well be able to solve the violence in Xinjiang, but Beijing will need to change course.