| ID | 142180 |
| Title Proper | China and the Uyghurs |
| Other Title Information | the “Palestinization” of Xinjiang? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Clarke, Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Over a decade ago Dru C. Gladney argued that China faced the prospect of Xinjiang (or East Turkestan as many Uyghurs would prefer it) becoming its own West Bank if it failed to address the problems stemming from its forceful attempts to integrate the region. In a neat summation of Beijing's core dilemma, he suggested, “If China does not explore other options besides repression, restriction and investment, millions of Uyghur Muslims might become disenfranchised, encouraging some to look to the intifada, the Taliban or al-Qaeda for inspiration.” Chinese dissident Wang Lixiong in his 2007 book, My West China: Your East Turkestan, also pointed to the likely “Palestinization” of conflict in Xinjiang in which “the full mobilization of a people and the full extent of its hatred” would be directed against the state. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Policy Vol. 22, No.2; Fall 2015: p.127–146 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Policy Vol: 22 No 3 |
| Key Words | China ; Xinjiang ; Uyghurs ; Palestinization |