New York Times: 5 Takeaways From the Leaked Files on China’s Mass Detention of Muslims
HONG KONG — Internal Chinese government documents obtained by The New York Times have revealed new details on the origins and execution of China’s mass detention of as many as one million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region.
The 403 pages reveal how the demands of top officials, including President Xi Jinping, led to the creation of the indoctrination camps, which have long been shrouded in secrecy. The documents also show that the government acknowledged internally that the campaign had torn families apart — even as it explained it as a modest job-training effort — and that the program faced unexpected resistance from officials who feared a backlash and economic damage.
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WNU Editor: It is very rare to have internal Chinese documents like this one leaked to the Western media. This is also incredibly embarrassing to President Xi. Here is an easy prediction. The Chinese are going to move heaven and earth to find the person responsible for this leak.
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