Uyghurs Flashcards
Uyghurs
A Muslim ethnic minority in Xinjiang undergoing potential human rights violations under the Chinese government
Sanctions
Strategic decisions to alter or threaten the interests of a target. Defined as the withdrawal of customary trade and financial relations for foreign- and security policy purposes.
Xinjiang
Direct translation; New Frontier. A part of China that borders 8 countries and is home to a mostly Uyghur populated area.
Sterilization
The process of having a medical operation to make it impossible to have children:
Han Chinese
The most common ethnicity. Almost 1 in every 5 people on our planet are ethnically Han Chinese, though most of these live in the People’s Republic of China. These people were originally from the Han dynasty.
Diplomatic Boycott
Where political figures boycott instead of people. An example would be the 2022 boycott.