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Chapter Six: Asia-Pacific

Chapter Six: Asia-Pacific Chapter Six Asia-Pacific China (Xinjiang) The conflict in Xinjiang rapidly inten- Key statistics 2013 2014 sified in 2014, as a series of violent Conflict intensity: Low Low incidents and a sharp increase in fatali- Fatalities: 150 400 ties cast doubt on Beijing’s strategy in New IDPs: the region. With 400 people killed in the New refugees: violence during the year, up from 150 in 2013, Xinjiang appeared to be locked into a cycle of repression and retaliation: the government’s introduction of tougher security policies coincided with terrorist attacks that were increasingly indiscrimi- nate and widespread. Beijing persisted in responding to the Uighur insurgency with a mixture of security measures and developmental policies, although the former were seen as paramount. The insurgents demonstrated their opposition to the approach by attacking Xinjiang’s rail infrastructure, both a symbol of economic development and a key facet of the attempt to integrate the region with Central Asian markets – an effort the government regarded as strategically important. A focus on counter-terrorism During a visit to Xinjiang in April, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that he would use a ‘strike first’ strategy against terrorism in the region, while simul- RUSSIAN FEDERATION Karachay- CASPIAN Cherkessia Kabardino- http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Armed Conflict Survey Taylor & Francis

Chapter Six: Asia-Pacific

Armed Conflict Survey , Volume 1 (1): 40 – Jan 1, 2015
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© 2015 The International Institute for Strategic Studies
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2374-0981
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10.1080/23740973.2015.1041749
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Chapter Six Asia-Pacific China (Xinjiang) The conflict in Xinjiang rapidly inten- Key statistics 2013 2014 sified in 2014, as a series of violent Conflict intensity: Low Low incidents and a sharp increase in fatali- Fatalities: 150 400 ties cast doubt on Beijing’s strategy in New IDPs: the region. With 400 people killed in the New refugees: violence during the year, up from 150 in 2013, Xinjiang appeared to be locked into a cycle of repression and retaliation: the government’s introduction of tougher security policies coincided with terrorist attacks that were increasingly indiscrimi- nate and widespread. Beijing persisted in responding to the Uighur insurgency with a mixture of security measures and developmental policies, although the former were seen as paramount. The insurgents demonstrated their opposition to the approach by attacking Xinjiang’s rail infrastructure, both a symbol of economic development and a key facet of the attempt to integrate the region with Central Asian markets – an effort the government regarded as strategically important. A focus on counter-terrorism During a visit to Xinjiang in April, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that he would use a ‘strike first’ strategy against terrorism in the region, while simul- RUSSIAN FEDERATION Karachay- CASPIAN Cherkessia Kabardino-

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