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国際公共政策研究. 2025, 29(2), p. 1-23

A Palestine in the Making? : The Chinese Government’s Preventive Measures and Challenges in Xinjiang

Cao, Kexiao

大阪大学国際公共政策学会

英語

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2025-03

Due to the frequent terrorist attacks after the July 5th Riots in Urumqi, many scholars are pessimistic about Xinjiang’s future. They considered Xinjiang the next Palestine. For instance, Uyghurs and Palestinians studied abroad and brought terrorist experiences back. The dominant groups are expropriating resources and discriminating against local ethnic groups. With high-level technologies, however, both governments could not suppress these attacks. This research compares these two regions (Xinjiang from 2009 to 2016 and the West Bank from 1967 until 2024) from internal and external factors related to security and stability. It argues that the possibility of Xinjiang falling into chaos is low in the short term because China has adopted economic assistance and technology in addition to hard-line measures, and cooperates with neighboring countries troubled by terrorism. Most importantly, China has a strong central government, and it regards the stability of Xinjiang related to its reign. Nevertheless, the lack of dialogue, the weaknesses in the rule of law and supervision, and the overlook of human rights pose hidden risks in this region. The potential widening income gap between Uyghurs and Han Chinese also adds uncertainty to this region in the long term.

10.18910/100457

100457

A Palestine in the Making? : The Chinese Government’s Preventive Measures and Challenges in Xinjiang

Cao, Kexiao

大阪大学国際公共政策学会

英語

2025-03

国際公共政策研究

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23

https://hdl.handle.net/11094/100457

10.18910/100457

https://doi.org/10.18910/100457