Beijing sprang into action with a concerted campaign to convince Indonesia's religious authorities and journalists that the re-education camps in China's northwestern Xinjiang region are a well-intentioned effort to provide job training and combat extremism.
For months China has worked to persuade clerics, politicians and journalists to support its policies in Xinjiang and also courted social-media influencers to promote a more favorable view of China and showcase Islamic culture in the country.
Uighur activists, in contrast, condemn China's actions in Xinjiang, saying China is wrongfully imprisoning large portions of the population, breaking up families, silencing intellectuals and razing holy sites as it seeks to destroy Uighurs' religion and culture and force them to assimilate into broader Chinese society.
Not all Muslim clerics who have gone on China-sponsored trips to Xinjiang have bought China's line.
One prominent Indonesian Islamic scholar opposed to China's policies in Xinjiang posted a critical report by Human Rights Watch on his Facebook page, only to be accused by other Muslim leaders of amplifying Western propaganda.
China's Foreign Ministry said that it had no knowledge of this cyberattack and said that China is a staunch defender of cybersecurity.
China's Embassy in Indonesia has also supported tours of Indonesian social-media influencers to visit Chinese cities outside of Xinjiang.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-china-persuaded-one-muslim-nation-to-keep-silent-on-xinjiang-camps-11576090976?mod=hp_listb_pos2
For months China has worked to persuade clerics, politicians and journalists to support its policies in Xinjiang and also courted social-media influencers to promote a more favorable view of China and showcase Islamic culture in the country.
Uighur activists, in contrast, condemn China's actions in Xinjiang, saying China is wrongfully imprisoning large portions of the population, breaking up families, silencing intellectuals and razing holy sites as it seeks to destroy Uighurs' religion and culture and force them to assimilate into broader Chinese society.
Not all Muslim clerics who have gone on China-sponsored trips to Xinjiang have bought China's line.
One prominent Indonesian Islamic scholar opposed to China's policies in Xinjiang posted a critical report by Human Rights Watch on his Facebook page, only to be accused by other Muslim leaders of amplifying Western propaganda.
China's Foreign Ministry said that it had no knowledge of this cyberattack and said that China is a staunch defender of cybersecurity.
China's Embassy in Indonesia has also supported tours of Indonesian social-media influencers to visit Chinese cities outside of Xinjiang.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-china-persuaded-one-muslim-nation-to-keep-silent-on-xinjiang-camps-11576090976?mod=hp_listb_pos2
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