Xinjiang
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Xinjiang
First recorded in 1965–70; from Chinese Xīnjīang “New Territory, Territories”
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Among the high-ranking officials expelled are former Xinjiang party chief Ma Xingrui, and ex-top generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
In a press release, the fast-food chain called Jiang its chairman in Xinjiang, while Chinese media, citing the company, described him as McDonald’s franchise partner there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Four years ago, U.N. human-rights officials said China’s abuses in Xinjiang potentially amounted to “crimes against humanity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It said the public-security satisfaction rate in Xinjiang was 99.42% as of 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
He was Xu A-san, who used to live next to Six-Fingers and moved far away to Xinjiang a few years ago.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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