Freedom of Religious Belief in Xinjiang (June 2016)

Freedom of Religious Belief in Xinjiang (June 2016)

Original document link: Click Here Overview This paper begins by giving a historical overview of inter and intrareligious conflict in Xinjiang and the surrounding regions to illustrate a lack of freedom of religion in the region. It claims that the total freedom of religion was achieved only after the People’s Republic of China was founded. […]

The History and Development of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (October 2014)

The History and Development of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (October 2014)

Original document link: Click Here Overview “The XPCC, also known as the China Xinjian Group, is a large state-owned enterprise engaged in agriculture, industry, transport, building, and commerce, and at the same time assumes state assigned economic tasks. The XPCC’s leadership combines the functions of the Party, government, military, and enterprise.” The paper, which was […]

Historical Witness to Ethnic Equality, Unity and Development in Xinjiang (September 2015)

Historical Witness to Ethnic Equality, Unity and Development in Xinjiang (September 2015)

Original document link: Click Here Overview This paper focuses on ethnic unity in Xinjiang and highlights the need to promote regional autonomy in regions with ethnic minorities and gives an overview of historical developments in the region. The overview begins from the Opium Wars (1840-1842) and goes over major events such as the enforcement of […]

The Fight Against Terrorism and Extremism and Human Rights Protection in Xinjiang (March 2019)

The Fight Against Terrorism and Extremism and Human Rights Protection in Xinjiang (March 2019)

Original document link: Click Here Overview The paper starts by setting the theme, highlighting terrorism as a threat and attempts to pre-empt any notion of Xinjiang’s sovereignty by giving a short overview of the Chinese claim over Xinjiang. In the first two sections, the paper seeks to show the close linkage between separatism and extremism […]

Vocational Education and Training in Xinjiang (August 2019)

Vocational Education and Training in Xinjiang (August 2019)

Original document link: Click Here Overview This paper focuses mainly on the effectiveness of the “vocational education and training centers” in stemming the spread of religious extremism in Xinjiang. The first section highlights how separatists, religious extremists and terrorists carried out several thousand attacks. All of this has adversely affected the social and economic development […]