Xinjiang

 

When we sanction products from Xinjiang, we would make many Xinjiang folks, particularly the Muslims out-of-jobs and lower their living standard. Since most of the masks from China are made with cotton from Xinjiang, will they be sanctioned too? So are the rare earth elements.

 

China has tightened the control of the dissidents there after the riots a few years ago. China did send extremist terrorists to re-education camps. It is better to send them to jail. Right? Since then, Xinjiang has returned to normal and tourists have returned. The following are the arguments that there is no genocide (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tCuZu_U9rk) in Xinjiang, especially comparing how we treat our native Indians.

 

·         If there is one today, our satellites can spot them easily. We cannot depend on some dissidents with their own agenda. We have our share of dissidents in our country.

·         So are some U.S. politicians with their own agenda. They care about getting more votes. Demonizing Chinese gets their biggest bang for their efforts. It gives rise to the racial discrimination against the Chinese here.

·         Xinjiang’s population has been increasing rapidly. Partly it is due to China’s investments in exploring the resources and the “One Belt, One Road” projects.

·         The capital of Xinjiang has a brand-new subway system recently, which rivals the best in the U.S. Why does China invest so much money in an area they want to genocide?

·         China’s high-speed rail extends to Xinjiang. It will never be economical, but it should improve the living standard of the Xinjiang citizens. It is similar to the extension of the train system to Tibet.

·         China’s minorities did not have the one-child policy as the majority (the Hans) had.

·         The majority of cotton is harvested by machines (many made by John Deere), not by forced labor, which is NOT economically feasible.

·         Local language and culture are maintained in Xinjiang. I enjoyed many cultural shows in the western China. Many famous beauties are from Xinjiang.

·         The religion in Xinjiang has never been oppressed to my knowledge.

·         China’s minorities have given more priority to higher education than the Hans.

The alleviation program is not too extensive in Xinjiang due to a higher living standard. We have not done much to our native Americans.