The revealed documents expose China's policies of forcibly assimilating Uyghur women through marriages with Han Chinese men as part of a wider political strategy. In recent years, the Chinese regime has actively implemented state policies that forcefully assimilate ethnic groups and conduct campaigns designed to erase their culture in East Turkistan (Xinjiang). The document titled "Marriage between Uyghurs and Han: Measures to Prevent and Control" issued by Chinese authorities in the past year highlights the concerns surrounding China's systematic state policies and the clear intention to assimilate Uyghur women into Han Chinese society.
China's regime has pursued aggressive policies in East Turkistan that forcibly assimilate ethnic groups. On August 21, 2014, a leaked document from the Charchen County government showed President Xi Jinping's clear directive to implement these policies in East Turkistan. China's Eastern Turkestan policies and the systematic implementation of these strategies send a clear signal, further reinforcing the fact that Uyghurs face threats, discrimination, and ethnic assimilation campaigns.
The Chinese regime's policies of ethnic assimilation and the persistent oppression of Uyghurs continue. Uyghur women are targeted as a vital component of China's forced assimilation and cultural erasure policies. This campaign includes an aggressive push for the marriage of Uyghur women to Han Chinese men, reinforcing the state's intention to assimilate Uyghur women into Chinese society. This reveals China's disregard for the cultural identity and human rights of Uyghurs in East Turkistan.
Gulchehra Hoja, a reporter for Radio Free Asia in Washington, has recently revealed that she received a phone call from the official "Bekheterlik Idaresi" (Chinese State Security) and the "Urumchi Kelq Ishitirisi" (Urumchi People's Work Office) operating in Urumchi. This indicates that the Chinese authorities are actively involved in communicating with media outlets and conducting intelligence activities. Such involvement in communication with media outlets and intelligence operations in various countries has been carried out not only by the Chinese regime but also by other entities, as is evident from the leaked documents and videos.
It is apparent that companies and entities in China, and particularly in cities with a significant Uyghur population, engage in questionable practices such as hiring Uyghur and other ethnic minority women, exploiting their labor, and forcing marriages between Uyghur women and Han Chinese men. These practices are not only ethically questionable but also raise concerns regarding human rights, especially when reports indicate that Uyghur women are being lured away from their own culture and forced to marry Han Chinese men. Some reports even suggest that Uyghur women are being offered to Chinese authorities for significant amounts of money, which indicates the extent of China's attempts to normalize and assimilate Uyghurs through economic means.
Furthermore, the widespread surveillance, cultural suppression, and coercive assimilation policies employed by the Chinese regime in recent years have led to heightened oppression and forced assimilation campaigns in East Turkistan (Xinjiang). The leaked document titled "Measures to Prevent and Control" from Charchen County dated August 21, 2014, emphasized the necessity to implement these policies in East Turkistan. These policies not only threaten the cultural identity and human rights of the Uyghur people but also raise concerns about China's intentions in the region. The videos and documents revealing these activities further confirm the Chinese regime's attempts to assimilate and normalize the Uyghur population through such practices.
Recent revelations about the "Xinjiang Laiqim Cultural Promotion Company" have exposed that the company hired Uyghur women for specific employment purposes. This company, which was established in December 2019, offered a significant monetary incentive of five million Chinese yuan to attract Uyghur women. The hired Uyghur women were used for various purposes, such as content creation for short videos, photography, modeling, advertisements, and other marketing activities. The "Laiqim" platform, on which these activities took place, was especially designed to attract an audience through Douyin (TikTok), Weibo, and other Chinese social media platforms, to find "suitable" Uyghur women from various locations in China. Notably, the number of registered users on the "Laiqim" platform exceeded one million 202 thousand.
It appears that the Chinese regime, along with various companies and organizations, engages in these practices to find and exploit Uyghur women for both specific employment and other undisclosed purposes. The communication with the "Laiqim" platform, however, was met with denial or refusal to disclose detailed information by the local authorities when an Urumchi city government official or employee contacted them to inquire about the employment or operations of the company. When asked, "What is the purpose of the People's Work Office or State Security Department contacting these women or collecting this money?" the Chinese company representative responded, "I cannot provide an answer to that."
This information highlights that both the Chinese state security apparatus and local government agencies play a role in engaging with these Uyghur women through such companies and platforms, and the true intentions and activities behind this engagement remain unclear.
The disturbing reality uncovered by sources indicates that the Chinese government has been using Uyghur women for various purposes for over 70 years in different regions of China. Unfortunately, concrete data on the exact percentage of Uyghur women involved in relationships with Chinese men is not readily available. However, in recent times, there has been evidence of increased activity aimed at facilitating Uyghur-Chinese intermarriage, particularly targeting Uyghur women. These efforts are part of a broader strategy by the Chinese regime to exert control over Uyghurs and dilute Uyghur identity.
These efforts include coercive measures to control and reduce the birth rate among Uyghurs and to compel Uyghur women to marry Chinese men. The plight of Uyghur women being forced into such marriages is alarming and raises questions about the violation of their human rights and the ethics of such practices.
Forced marriage or any attempt to undermine the ethnic identity of any group is a grave violation of human rights and goes against international norms and principles. It is vital that these issues are brought to light and that the international community continues to monitor and address human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region and other areas where Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities reside. The focus should be on ensuring that the rights, freedoms, and dignity of individuals, particularly women, are respected and protected.
Dr. Adrian Zenz, an expert researching Uyghur ethnic issues, has unveiled a startling revelation. He stated in his 2021 document that China's Communist Party is actively promoting intermarriage between Uyghur women and Chinese men while also enforcing intermarriage between Uyghurs and other ethnic groups. According to him, this forms part of China's systematic assimilation policy aimed at controlling the Uyghur population and erasing their culture and ethnic identity. Dr. Zenz emphasized that this is a component of the Chinese regime's long-term strategy, constituting a covert form of ethnic cleansing.
Dr. Zenz's document, published in 2022, has exposed China's state policy of forcibly encouraging marriages between Uyghur women and Chinese men, effectively compelling Uyghurs to assimilate into Chinese society. Under this policy, if Uyghur women refuse to marry Chinese men or marry outside their ethnic group, they face threats of being sent to reeducation camps. The document suggests that these policies aim to increase the Han Chinese population through Uyghur women and assimilate Uyghurs into broader Chinese society. These actions are part of the Chinese Communist government's long-term plan.
Dr. Zenz's research on Uyghur human rights issues, particularly the systematic assimilation policy by the Chinese regime, reveals a dark aspect of the Chinese government's efforts to control the Uyghur population and undermine their cultural and ethnic identity. The evidence suggests that this issue is part of the Chinese regime's long-term strategy and serves as a subtle form of ethnic cleansing.
The Uyghur Women's Forced Marriages: China's Regime in East Turkistan, a comprehensive report, was published on November 11, 2022, and details the Chinese regime's policy of coercing Uyghur women to marry Chinese men. This policy is part of China's systematic assimilation strategy aimed at controlling the Uyghur population and erasing their cultural and ethnic identity. The document highlights the highly organized nature of this policy and its implementation by state authorities, making it a matter of state policy. The policy also aims to diminish Uyghur cultural and ethnic distinctiveness.
The document reveals that Uyghur women are coerced into marrying Chinese men, and those who refuse to comply face threats of being sent to reeducation camps. The measures against Uyghur women who reject such marriages are indeed a form of intimidation. The report suggests that these policies have a long-term strategic dimension and are executed as part of the Chinese Communist government's plan.
Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping's 2014 official visit to East Turkistan was followed by the initiation of the "inter-ethnic mingling" campaign. In 2016, the campaign specifically targeted Uyghur women aged 18 to 40 who had already married Uyghur men. These policies are part of a wider state-led campaign against ethnic and cultural distinctiveness and the Uyghur people in general.
On August 26, 2023, Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, visited Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and held talks with top officials of the autonomous government, the Communist Party, and the military. He stressed that "people's understanding of how to manage Xinjiang and how to implement the Party's policies in Xinjiang must be enhanced."
In a statement titled "Xi Jinping's Aggressive Political Tactics in Xinjiang," published by the "Politician" magazine on August 26, the author argued that "Xi Jinping will intensify the aggressive political policy in Xinjiang, preventing Uyghurs from becoming aware and taking measures to increase pressure on the region of Uyghur Autonomy." Furthermore, the report emphasized that "the central government and organizations within Xinjiang must add officials and cadres in the region, as well as make internal arrangements."
During a visit by Dr. Rian Steinberg, an anthropologist and expert on Uyghurs, to Radio Free Asia on August 28, it was revealed that Xi Jinping is intensifying the pressure on Uyghurs to send Uyghurs to China and Uyghurs to East Turkistan. He asserted that Uyghurs and Kazakhs are of concern to China's current political strategy. The process of forcibly sending Uyghurs to China is part of China's policy of assimilation, he warned. Steinberg stated, "Sending Uyghurs and Kazakhs to China is part of the current political strategy. That is, they do not want to assimilate Uyghurs. Sending Uyghurs is part of the compulsory assimilation policy."
The report highlights the intensification of the aggressive political tactics in Xinjiang, which is aimed at preventing Uyghurs from raising awareness and increasing pressure on the Uyghur Autonomous Region, and suggests that the central government should reinforce its presence and appoint officials in the region to continue implementing these policies. This policy aims to suppress the Uyghur culture and identity and forcibly assimilate them into the Chinese majority.