Respecting and Protecting the Rights of All Ethnic Groups in Xinjiang (July 2021)
Original document link: Click Here Overview This Chinese government “white paper” offers the official view of the state’s efforts to protect the rights of ethnic groups in Xinjiang. It offers a picture of the historical relationship between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the peoples of Xinjiang and presents the various social and political […]
Cultural Protection and Development in Xinjiang (November 2018)
Original document link: Click Here Overview The paper begins by illustrating China and Xinjiang’s multicultural/multiethnic co-existence. It highlights the importance of language especially standard Chinese for progress and development while underlining the work being done to preserve minority languages. The paper also emphasizes the historical religious diversity of Xinjiang and highlights the Chinese state’s efforts […]
Human Rights in Xinjiang: Development and Progress
Original document link: Click Here Overview This white paper begins by emphasizing that prior to the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the ethnic groups of Xinjiang suffered oppression from invading foreign forces, the feudal exploiting class and the privileged religious hierarchy. Only under a socialist system after the founding of the […]
Historical Matters Concerning Xinjiang (July 2019)
Original document link: Click Here Overview The paper begins by emphasizing the inseparability Xinjiang from Chinese territory. It highlights the multiethnic nature of Xinjiang and emphasizes that “Islam is neither an indigenous nor the sole belief system of the Uyghur people. It has taken root in the Chinese culture and developed soundly in China.” […]
History and development of Xinjiang (May 2003)
Original document link: Click Here Overview The paper begins by giving a historical overview of religiopolitical development in Xinjiang over the ages. It highlights the coexistence of different religions over time and through examples establishes the historical connections between the governments of the central plain and western regions. The paper has a section dedicated to […]
Development and Progress in Xinjiang (September 2009)
Original document link: Click Here Overview The paper extols the progress and development in Xinjiang as an example of the success of China’s policies on ethnic minorities. Using Chinese government figures, it gives an overview of the economic development, industrial progress and social betterment. Highlighting the preservation and promotion of local cultural heritage is another […]
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)
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)
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)
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 […]