Uyghurs in Turkey

Many in the Uyghur diaspora feel they have a target on their back.

Uyghurs across the world are demanding Ankara snub Chinese demands for the extradition of Uyghurs, a perceived precondition for the shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to Turkey. 

Turkey has joined the list of majority Muslim countries that have opted for silence in dealing with the one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time.

Anger at home has finally forced Ankara to break with its enthusiastic embrace of Beijing.

With relations with the United States in tatters, the 'Eurasianers' in Turkey look to accelerate ties with China

As Ankara reexamines its post-coup foreign policy priorities, China-Turkey relations have an opportunity to blossom.

Erodgan sought to move the China-Turkey relationship beyond recent tensions over Uyghur issues.

Just as Turkish President Erdogan heads to Beijing, Uyghur issues are causing anger in the bilateral relationship.

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