China Flashcards

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Uighur/ Uyghur

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The Uyghurs are a nomadic Turkic people that are native to Xinjiang. About 12 million of them live in Xinjiang. China has even taken it as far as genocide on the Uyghurs.

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Sanction

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Economic sanctions are the withdrawal of customary trade and financial relations. They can include travel bans, asset freezes, arms embargoes, and trade restrictions.

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Xinjiang

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It is a region in China, that is largely populated, taking up 1/6 of the country’s territory. It literally means “New Frontier”. It is also highly populated with Uyghurs as well, which are a Turkic group.

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Han Chinese

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They are the largest ethnic group in China. They originally ruled China during the Han dynasty, where arts and science flourished, which was known as the Golden Age of China.

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Sterilization

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It is the medical operation which makes it impossible to have children.

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Diplomatic Boycotts

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A diplomatic boycott is basically when you boycott something by not letting the delegates, or higher officials to come.

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