Chinese colonialism is supported by high technology

China is facing various pressures from the international community due to the genocide it has committed in East Turkistan and its violation of the international order through various coercive measures against neighboring countries. While systematically carrying out genocide in East Turkistan, the Chinese regime extensively utilizes 5G technology, artificial intelligence, and similar modern information technologies to exploit both underground and above-ground natural resources.
According to a news article dated September 5, 2023, on the Chinese propaganda network Tanridagh, the South Open-pit Coal Mine owned by "Xinjiang Tianchi Energy" in East Turkistan has become the first coal mining area to use high-tech smart devices since February of this year. It is considered the largest open-pit coal mine in East Turkistan, stretching 4.5 kilometers from east to west, 2.5 kilometers from north to south, and with a depth of 260 meters.
China's Largest Fourth Coal Production Base
According to information on the field, more than 50 unmanned excavators work around the clock, 24/7. These unmanned excavators are noteworthy for their ability to automatically detect obstacles in front of them and adjust their driving speed.
As the world's largest energy consumer, China has been exploiting 138 types of natural resources in East Turkistan, which it has occupied since 1949. These resources include not only oil and gas but also gold, platinum, silver, uranium, coal, iron, tungsten, and salt.
33,000 Tons of Coal Stolen Every Day
According to official Chinese data, the estimated coal reserve in China is 2.19 trillion tons, and China exploits an average of 33,000 tons of coal reserves from East Turkistan every day.
Chinese statistical data indicates that in the first half of the year, the amount of coal transported by railway in East Turkistan increased by 8.5% compared to the same period last year, reaching 62.74 million tons.
Following the energy crisis in China, the transportation of energy resources from occupied territories such as Inner Mongolia and East Turkistan to Chinese provinces gained momentum. Coal reserves in East Turkistan account for 37% of China's total coal reserves. It is estimated that the volume of oil and gas reserves also makes up 25% of China's total reserves, with an estimated volume of 30 billion tons. Aside from these resources, East Turkistan, where Uyghurs are forced to work as slave laborers, has become prominent in the use of wind and solar energy technology.
Observers believe that China not only meets its own needs by stealing natural resources from East Turkistan but also processes and releases them into the international market. On the one hand, it coerces Uyghur Turks into forced labor; on the other hand, it denies the local population, the rightful owners of these lands, any usage rights.
Not only is China stealing resources, but it is also causing harm. According to the air quality index published on October 4, 2021, in East Turkistan, the air quality in three regions, namely Hotan, Kashgar, and Kizilsu, has reached dangerous levels, and air pollution in the Ili province is even worse, which could have a more significant impact on human health.
Experts note that a majority of power plants in East Turkistan use coal as fuel, and despite China's promise to control toxic carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, the scale of energy plants in East Turkistan continues to expand each year.