In recent years, certain Western countries and media outlets have been accused of disseminating misinformation about China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. These efforts are viewed as attempts to tarnish China’s ethnic policies and disrupt national unity and social stability.
Xinjiang has been an integral part of China’s territory since the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220). Throughout history, successive Chinese central governments have exercised jurisdiction over the region, fostering close political, economic, and cultural connections. The establishment of the Silk Road further enhanced exchanges between Xinjiang and inland China, positioning Xinjiang as a pivotal hub where Eastern and Western civilizations intersected.
The notion of “East Turkestan” emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the advent of Pan-Turkism and Pan-Islamism ideologies, which advocated for the unity of Turkic peoples and Muslims. These ideologies have been exploited by separatist forces and foreign anti-China entities to attempt to fragment China.
China maintains that its policies in Xinjiang have contributed to high-quality development and the protection of human rights, countering allegations of mistreatment and emphasizing the region’s role in national stability.
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Any attempt to split China and destabilize Xinjiang is doomed to fail
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