Claims have been made, many by Uyghur activists, that ethnic erasure or 'cultural genocide' is occurring in Xinjiang at the behest of government policy. Many of these claims relate to:

• Influx of 'Han' Chinese into ethnic minority areas, especially Xinjiang
• Forced marriages between Han and ethnic minorities to 'dilute' ethnic identity
• Prevention of traditional ethnic practices, especially religion

Adrian Zenz
Adam Turan