Dividing the Uyghur from the Han Chinese: Troubling Aspects of Chinese Propaganda

The article by Liu Xiaonan,The Seven Lies of Kadeer, published on September 25, 2009 on Open Forum is a fascinating glimpse into the dangers of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda.

In the article, Ms. Liu offers a number of disparaging and unsubstantiated claims against World Uyghur Congress leader, Ms. Rebiya Kadeer. The claims not only echo CCP misinformation on events in Urumchi during July, 2009, but also, and more worryingly, display a complete disregard for the possibility of genuine dialogue between Han Chinese and Uyghurs. As stated, this latter observation is cause for concern; however, it is compounded by the fact that Ms. Liu is merely restating the Chinese government’s position of refusal to engage in a process critical of its handling of Uyghur issues.