China’s brutal repression of the Uyghurs isn’t just about “terrorism.” The CCP sees Xinjiang as the key to surviving a future war over Taiwan. From oil and rare earths to nuclear weapons and Belt & Road trade routes, Xinjiang is strategically vital to China’s war plans—and Beijing fears the Uyghurs could become a major weakness in a conflict with the US.

Source: China Is TERRIFIED the US Will Exploit This Weakness