White paper praises Xinjiang “achievements” while ignoring decades of repression, forced labor, and genocide. By Alp Uyghur China released a new white paper on September 22 claiming “unprecedented economic and social progress” in Xinjiang and presenting the 70th anniversary of the so-called Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as a success story. […]
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By Alp Uyghur From rural inspections in 2009 to the 70th anniversary in 2025, Xi’s visits and meetings in Uyghurland have reinforced Beijing’s policies of genocide, assimilation, surveillance, and repression of Uyghurs. China said it will stage a ceremony on September 25 in Urumqi to mark 70 years since creating […]
By Alp Uyghur China’s state media recently reported that over 60 foreign parliamentarians visited the Uyghur homeland between September 11 and 13, with Xinhua highlighting the “impressive achievements” of the region’s economic and social development. According to the report, the visitors toured cities including Kashgar, Ili, and Aksu, visiting religious […]
BEIJING, July 1 (Reuters) — The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced the appointment of Chen Xiaojiang as the new Party Secretary of the Uyghur homeland, the vast northwestern region known internationally as Xinjiang, according to the state news agency Xinhua. United Front Veteran Chen Xiaojiang, a Han Chinese official […]
By Uyghur Times StaffJune 10, 2025, 10:30 a.m. ET In a highly orchestrated propaganda display, Chinese authorities in Urumqi—the capital of the Uyghur homeland—organized a state-sponsored Eid al-Adha performance at the symbolic Xinjiang People’s Theater Square, featuring pro-government songs and staged ethnic dance routines. As part of ongoing efforts to […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian As the world watches China’s rise, it must also confront the darker truths behind its economic power and political dominance. While the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) promotes itself as a modern, efficient government, the reality is far more disturbing—especially for the Uyghur people and other oppressed […]
Uyghur Times, April 6 According to Chinese People’s Daily, Memtimin Musa has been appointed as the Director of the so-called Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Education Department. Memtimin Musa, born in 1969, is Uyghur. He initially worked at the so-called “Xinjiang” Finance and Economics Institute. Later, Memtimin Musa served as Deputy […]
A new Chinese artificial intelligence system has emerged as a major player in the tech industry, reportedly surpassing U.S. competitors like OpenAI and Claude in capabilities while requiring less investment and time, with strong future potential. However, independent testing has revealed concerning biases in the system’s responses, particularly regarding human […]
By Uyghur Times Staff | January 25, 2025 China’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and control Uyghurs is well-documented. Now, the Chinese government is channeling the same technology to automate the translation of films and television content into Uyghur and Kazakh languages. This move is framed as an […]
URUMQI – Chinese state media ecns.cn reported Wednesday that new oil reserves totaling 55.56 million tons have been identified in the Tarim Basin of Uyghurstan (officially called Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region by China), prompting renewed discussion about resource exploitation in the region. The discovery, made through joint research by Chinese […]