Tag
Uyghur

October 06, 2021
After the Fall of Kabul, the US Needs to Reject China’s Narrative on Terrorism
By Omer Kanat
Hyping an unsubstantiated “extremism” threat is a key, and classic, tactic in the Chinese government’s propaganda war.

July 31, 2020
Are Australians Buying Chinese Goods Produced With Forced Labor?
By Joshua Mcdonald
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.

July 17, 2019
Pelosi: US Risks Losing Moral Authority With Silence on Xinjiang
By Catherine Putz
Speaking at the U.S. Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, Pelosi said Chen Quanguo should be subject to Global Magnitsky sanctions.

January 05, 2018
Why Would China Help Build an Afghan Military Base in Badakhshan?
By Catherine Putz
According to regional reports, China is set to build an Afghan military outpost in Badakhshan.

October 10, 2017
The Human Costs of Controlling Xinjiang
By Zachary Torrey
Beijing has strong incentives to exert control in Xinjiang. The Uyghurs pay the price.

October 05, 2017
China in the Middle East: The Iraqi Kurdish Question
By Samuel Ramani
While Beijing’s opposition to separatist movements remains solid, it could nonetheless benefit from the secession of Iraqi Kurdistan.

April 29, 2017
Why is China Banning Baby Names and Beards in Xinjiang?
By Peter Irwin
Crucial to understanding China’s recent moves in the region is a piece of legislation that quietly took effect on April 1.

January 27, 2017
What's Are China's Stakes in Syria?
By Uran Botobekov
The presence and activity of Uyghurs in the Turkestan Islamic Party in Syria draws Beijing's attention to the Middle East

September 29, 2016
Al-Qaeda, the Turkestan Islamic Party, and the Bishkek Chinese Embassy Bombing
By Uran Botobekov
The August 30 bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek came after al-Qaeda's leader praised Uyghur terrorists.

August 17, 2016
Criminal Gangs Selling Fake Kyrgyz Passports to China's Uyghurs
By Catherine Putz
Local media follow the story of faked travel documents to Osh.

December 16, 2015
The Complex Impact of Urbanization in Xinjiang
By Wade Shepard
There’s a logic to China’s urbanization scheme, but its social and cultural impacts are complex.

October 22, 2015
Pakistan Announces That It Has Defeated ETIM. So What?
By Benjamin David Baker
In a bid to please China, Pakistan says it has defeated a major Uyghur militant group within its borders.
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