The US Department of Defense report gives special attention to the East Turkistan issue

The report titled “The Military and Security Developments of the People’s Republic of China” released by the US Department of Defense on December 18 is considered one of the most important official documents addressing the East Turkistan issue from the perspective of international security and geopolitical issues.
The Uyghur Studies Institute has published an article on the significance of the 2024 report released by the US Department of Defense on the East Turkistan issue, discussing in detail the significance of the report in all aspects, including its long-term and short-term impacts.
The article points out that the release of the report in 2024, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, is of particular significance, and that this period also coincides with a period of complex changes in the international political situation.
According to the US Department of Defense report, China’s military deployment and security measures in East Turkistan show that the East Turkistan issue is not only a domestic security issue, but also the focus of geopolitical competition.
The article argues that the report will have both short-term and long-term impacts. The report could raise the international community's attention to East Turkistan to a new level in the short term, increase sanctions against China by the United States and the European Union in the near future, blacklist more Chinese officials and companies based on the evidence in the report, and increase the wave of international companies withdrawing from East Turkistan.
The report's long-term impact is primarily seen in the increasing geopolitical importance of East Turkistan, China's strategic plans and military measures towards East Turkistan will make the region the center of future international competition; the East Turkistan issue may lead to the formation of new alliances against China; and the East Turkistan issue will be accepted as an international security and geopolitical issue beyond the scope of human rights.
The article concludes by stating that the facts and information mentioned in the report are official documents, and that Uyghur organizations can use them in international forums, lobbying, and propaganda work. It also recommends that the international propaganda strategy be updated, that Uyghurs in the diaspora should strengthen mutual cooperation, and that a unified action plan be developed.