Xinjiang

[ shin-jyahng ]

noun

1. Official_name Xin·jiang Uy·ghur Au·ton·o·mous Re·gion [shin, -, jyahng, , wee, -ger aw-, ton, -, uh, -m, uh, s , ree, -j, uh, n]. an autonomous region in northwestern China, bordering Tibet, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Tadzhikistan, Pakistan, and India: formerly a province. 635,830 sq. mi. (1,646,800 sq. km). : Ürümqi.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Xinjiang¹

First recorded in 1965–70; from Chinese Xīnjīang “New Territory, Territories”

Example Sentences

For years, the UK’s relationship with China has been poor, dominated by rows about democracy in Hong Kong, human rights in Xinjiang and cyber threats against UK bodies.

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However, since then there have been tensions over issues including China's treatment of the Uyghur minority group in Xinjiang and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.

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Respondents were from 29 Chinese provinces and administrative regions, but Xinjiang and parts of Tibet were excluded - Mr Whyte said it was “a combination of extra costs due to remote locations and political sensitivity”.

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China's nuclear weapon tests usually take place domestically and it previously test-fired ICBMs west into the Taklamakan Desert in the Xinjiang region.

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China has announced it is investigating the company that owns US fashion brands Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein for suspected "discriminatory measures" against Xinjiang cotton companies.

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