What is really happening in Xinjiang?
Internment camps Since 2017, reports have emerged of people being detained in extrajudicial “re-education camps”, subject to political indoctrination and alleged instances of forced abortion, compulsory sterilization, rape, and torture. 2018 estimates allege the number of detainees in the hundreds of thousands.
When did the Uyghur genocide start?
| Uyghur genocide | |
|---|---|
| Xinjiang, highlighted red, shown within China | |
| Location | Xinjiang, China |
| Date | 2014–present |
| Target | Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic Muslims |
Why is Xinjiang so important to China?
In 1955, Xinjiang was administratively changed from a province into an autonomous region. In recent decades, abundant oil and mineral reserves have been found in Xinjiang and it is currently China’s largest natural gas-producing region.
Was Xinjiang always part of China?
In 1912, as a response to the Revolution of 1911, Xinjiang became a province of the Republic of China. In 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was founded, and Xinjiang was liberated peacefully. In 1955, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was established.
How did China get Xinjiang?
What was Xinjiang called before?
Known to the Chinese as Xiyu (“Western Regions”) for centuries, the area became Xinjiang (“New Borders”) upon its annexation under the Qing (Manchu) dynasty in the 18th century. Westerners long called it Chinese Turkistan to distinguish it from Russian Turkistan.
Why did China take over Xinjiang?
Thus, the Chinese Communists’ takeover of Xinjiang was largely achieved through political means. The PLA entered Xinjiang in October 1949 and controlled most of the vast region by the spring of 1950….Incorporation of Xinjiang into the People’s Republic of China.
| Date | 13 October 1949 |
|---|---|
| Location | Xinjiang Province, Republic of China |
| Result | PLA control of Xinjiang |
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