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Uyghurs
Why Thailand Returned the Uyghurs
By Robert Potter
The move, condemned by the UN, reflects an increasing alignment.
Uyghur Terrorism: A Misnomer?
By Angela Poh
Conflating domestic protest with international terrorism is unhelpful.
Why China’s Media Controls Are Better Than Ever
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Turkey and Chinese Uyghurs, hope for a Xi-Abe summit, and trouble for Taylor Swift. Friday China links.
Ramadan or Education: An Impossible Choice for China's Uyghurs
By Andi Zhou
China's policies force Uyghurs to choose between losing their cultural heritage and pursuing better living standards.
Turkey Chimes in on Uyghur Human Smuggling Case
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Zhang Miao, securing the North Korean border, and China's nuclear industry. Friday China links.
China and the Lethal Drone Option
By Shannon Tiezzi
As China continues to refine drone technology, lethal strikes (at home and abroad) are a very real option.
China's Uyghurs and Islamic State
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese media report that a group of Uyghurs was arrested on suspicion of trying to join the global terror network.
The CCP's Solution to China's 'Ethnic Issues'
By Shannon Tiezzi
At a conference in Beijing, China's top leaders offered solutions for "material" and "spiritual" ethnic issues.
Silencing Ilham Tohti: The Future of Uyghur Rights in China
By Ankit Panda
U.S. editor Ankit Panda speaks to Shannon Tiezzi about Ilham Tohti's sentencing in China.
Ilham Tohti and Islamic State: How China Defines Terrorism
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's conflation of peaceful dissent and terrorism limits possibilities for anti-terror cooperation with the U.S.
China's 'People's War' Against Terrorism
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is trying to enlist civilian help in its war on terror, but there are dangers to this approach.
Dozens Dead in Latest Xinjiang Violence
By Shannon Tiezzi
There are conflicting explanations of the violence in Xinjiang's Kashgar Prefecture, but reports indicate over 30 dead.