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The Last Minarets of Yunnan

By September 6, 2023October 18th, 2023No Comments
The Chinese government’s plan to demolish the dome and minarets of a mosque in Yunnan Province reveals the uncompromising nationalist tenor of Xi Jinping’s rule. Xi’s desire to Sinicize socialism and yoke China’s modern history to Han identity effectively marginalizes ethno-religious minorities such as Hui Muslims.

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