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  • 6 - Conclusion

  • Philip B. K. Potter, University of Virginia, Chen Wang, University of Idaho
  • Book:
    Zero Tolerance
    Published online:
    01 December 2022
    Print publication:
    15 December 2022, pp 175-196

  • Summary

    Chapter 6 concludes the book with a discussion of the future of Xinjiang as well as the implications for both China and US foreign policy. Given the ongoing US presence in Afghanistan, the complexities of US relations with Pakistan, and the increasing presence of Chinese nationals around the globe, it is easy to imagine how a seemingly manageable precipitating event could lead to outsized effects.

Zero Tolerance
  • Repression and Political Violence on China's New Silk Road
  • Philip B. K. Potter, Chen Wang
  • Published online:
    01 December 2022
    Print publication:
    15 December 2022
  • China's mistreatment of its Uyghur minority has drawn international condemnation and sanctions. The repression gripping Xinjiang is also hugely costly to China in Renminbi, personnel, and stifled economic productivity. Despite this, the Chinese Communist Party persists in its policies. Why? Drawing on extensive original data, Potter and Wang demonstrate insecurities about the stability of the regime and its claim to legitimacy motivate Chinese policies. These perceived threats to core interests drive the ferocity of the official response to Uyghur nationalism. The result is harsh repression, sophisticated media control, and selective international military cooperation. China's growing economic and military power means that the country's policies in Xinjiang and Central Asia have global implications. Zero Tolerance sheds light on this problem, informing policymakers, scholars, and students about an emerging global hotspot destined to play a central role in international politics in years to come.