The Chinese flag behind razor wire at a housing compound in Yangisar, south of Kashgar, in China’s western Xinjiang region. Photo: AFP
The Chinese flag behind razor wire at a housing compound in Yangisar, south of Kashgar, in China’s western Xinjiang region. Photo: AFP
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This Week in Asia /  Politics

Why is Isis silent on China’s Uygur Muslims, when US alleges genocide?

  • The terror group has adopted ‘systematic silence’ on the Uygur issue and Chinese influence in general, a recent commentary points out
  • Terrorism experts say this could be due to a few reasons, including its focus on ending the American military presence in the Middle East and South Asia

Maria Siow
Maria Siow

Updated: 2:17am, 28 Jan, 2021

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The Chinese flag behind razor wire at a housing compound in Yangisar, south of Kashgar, in China’s western Xinjiang region. Photo: AFP
The Chinese flag behind razor wire at a housing compound in Yangisar, south of Kashgar, in China’s western Xinjiang region. Photo: AFP
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