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GACHUZ MAYA, Juan Carlos  y  GOYTIA MORUA, María José. Chinese Government Policies in Xinjiang and International Dimension of the Conflict. Méx.cuenca pac [online]. 2023, vol.12, n.34, pp.67-96.  Epub 10-Mar-2023. ISSN 2007-5308.  https://doi.org/10.32870/mycp.v12i34.787.

The main objective of this article is to analyze the conflict in Xinjiang, China. The empiricalanalytical method allowed us to identify central actors and emphasize the geopolitical importance of the region, the government policies of China, the prevailing human rights situation, the role of the Uyghur Diaspora and the different reactions of the international community. The results of the investigation indicate that the Chinese government perceives a growing threat from groups with extremist potential and cross-border organizing capabilities and therefore applies coercion measures and restricts civil liberties. The government of China justifies the policies implemented in Xinjiang for national security reasons and addresses the issue as a domestic conflict; however, the problem has begun to gain relevance at the international level and even with the fear of reprisals (mainly economic), different countries and actors have spoken out against China’s government policies in Xinjiang.

Palabras llave : Xinjiang; Uyghur; China; human rights; geopolitics.