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Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
I Am Uyghur and I Will Protest
By Munawwar Shamseden Abdulla
One member of the Uyghur diaspora explains why Uyghurs abroad raise their banners outside Chinese embassies.
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.
China’s Xinjiang Crackdown Continues
By Cal Wong
Even while Beijing pursues economic openness in the province, it's turning Xinjiang into a security state.
Is China’s Counterterrorism Policy in Xinjiang Working?
By Adrien Morin
China's Xinjiang experience demonstrates the perils of large-scale anti-Muslim policies.
China's Nightmare: Xinjiang Jihadists Go Global
By Uran Botobekov
While fighting in Syria, the Turkestan Islamic Party has joined forces with global jihadist movements.
Tibet, Xinjiang, and China’s Strong State Complex
By Jing Yu
China's refusal to change its ethnic policy reflects a historical mindset.
Can China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Save the US in Afghanistan?
By Andi Zhou
Expanding China’s direct interests in Afghanistan would open new avenues for U.S.-China cooperation there.
China's Minister of Public Security Outlines Anti-Terrorism Agenda
By Shannon Tiezzi
Guo Shengkun urged a stronger response to terrorism, and he has plenty of ideas on what needs to be done.
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.
China's Potential Pitfalls #4: Splittist Forces
By Xue Li
How separatists in Tibet, Xinjiang, and Taiwan could affect China's future.
Why Did Britain's Chancellor Visit Xinjiang?
By Kerry Brown
"It is now clear that the British Treasury rather than the Foreign Office runs China policy."
China's 'Protracted War' in Xinjiang
By Shannon Tiezzi
One of China's top leaders preaches stability and ethnic unity in Xinjiang, even as news of more violence emerges.