Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
For centuries, Xinjiang sat at the crossroads of empires, cultures and trade routes linking China, Central Asia and the Middle East. Once home to independent Turkic kingdoms and a strong Uyghur identity, the region was gradually absorbed into the Chinese state through conquest, migration and political control. We delve into the process the CCP took that continues to shape one of the world’s most contested territories today.
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For centuries, Xinjiang sat at the crossroads of empires, cultures and trade routes linking China, Central Asia and the Middle East. Once home to independent Turkic kingdoms and a strong Uyghur identity, the region was gradually absorbed into the Chinese state through conquest, migration and political control. We delve into the process the CCP took that continues to shape one of the world’s most contested territories today.
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