Monthly Archives: July 2009
Netizens Respond to Xinjiang Violence
The following are two selected comments from Chinese netizens in recent days responding to the unrest in Urumqi: (1) From bulloger.com, via G4G blog: We
Dru C. Glaney: China’s Ethnic Fault Lines
“Rising tensions and Resistance to Beijing’s Control Challenge China’s ‘Harmonious’ Society” Dru C. Gladney is President of the Pacific Basin I
Thousands Flee Urumqi
From the Strait Times: Thousands of people on Friday tried to flee Urumqi in China’s Xinjiang region after deadly ethnic unrest with many mosques
Ary Hermawan: Muslim Nations Told to Help Uighurs
From the Jakarta Post: The Indonesian Chinese Muslim Association (PITI) has criticized China’s brutality against the Uighur Muslim minority, and
Xinhua: Netizens Condemn Biased Reporting On Riots
From Xinhua News Agency: “The whole news structure shows that CNN is like the propaganda machine for the World Uyghur Congress, other Chinese are
Death Toll in Xinjiang Violence Rises to 184 (Updated)
The government has raised the official death toll from last weekend’s violence in Urumqi to 184 from 156, according to AP. The new report also gives
Chinese Consulate Attacked in Munich
Last Tuesday, after the riots in Xinjiang, Molotov cocktails were thrown at the Chinese consulate in Munich, burning the Chinese flag on the flag pole
Mo Lingjiao: Turkey, Another Axis of Evil?
From the English version of the Beijing based Global Times: After the riots in Xinjiang, many governments around the world are very cautious making comments,
Turkey Attacks China ‘Genocide’
The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has called the events in Xinjiang a “genocide:” “The event taking place in China is
Ellen Bork: The Right Way To Help the Uighurs
From the Washington Post: It is in America’s interest to cultivate democratic, secular political thinking among Uighurs no less than among Iraqis
Map of People’s Armed Police Troops Dispatched to Xinjiang
This map (on the right) shows the origin location of People’s Armed Police troops who have been sent to Xinjiang to help quell the unrest. Click
Dru Gladney & Hugo Restall on Online Organizing and Uighur Unrest
From an introduction to an article on Yale Global Online by Dru Gladney, President of the Pacific Basin Institute at Pomona College: Recent clashes between
Government Claims 80 Pct of Netizens Agree China Should Punish Facebook
According to the Chinese government, 80% of Chinese netizens agree with the block on Facebook. For other perspectives, see these “tweets” from
China Bans Mosque Meetings in Strife-Torn Region
The New York Times gives an update on the situation in Urumqi on the Muslim day of prayer, during which authorities banned prayer gatherings: But local
Mapping Out a Global Path for the Yuan
From Caijing Magazine: After months of uncertainty, a pilot program for yuan-based trade settlement took a substantial step forward when the People’s
