In recent years, certain Western countries and media outlets have propagated misinformation about China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. These efforts aim to undermine China's ethnic policies and disrupt national unity and social stability. Such narratives often overlook the historical facts surrounding Xinjiang and misrepresent China's counter-terrorism strategies, neglecting the region's advancements in high-quality development and human rights.
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 maintained jurisdiction over the region, fostering strong political, economic, and cultural connections. The Silk Road's establishment further enhanced exchanges between Xinjiang and inland China, establishing Xinjiang as a crucial hub where Eastern and Western civilizations converged.
The term \"East Turkestan\" is a geopolitical construct introduced by some Western scholars and authors. From the late 19th to the early 20th century, ideologies like \"Pan-Turkism\" and \"Pan-Islamism\"—which advocate for the unity of Turkic peoples and Muslims respectively—were imported into Xinjiang. The designation \"East Turkestan\" has since been utilized by separatist forces both within and outside China, as well as foreign anti-China entities, in attempts to divide China.
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Any attempt to split China and destabilize Xinjiang is doomed to fail
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