Xinjiang is located in the Northwest of China. It is one of the largest administrative unit of China. Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region was an independent nation until China began occupying and colonising it in 1949. It is home to a number of ethnic groups, including the Uyghur, Han, Kazakhs, Tibetans, Hui, Tajiks, Kyrgyz, Mongols and Russians. In this article, I will shed light on why Chinese government has imprisoned millions of Uyghur muslims in the name of “de-extremification” Xinjiang has played pivotal role for Chinese economy. It is gateway for China to Central Asia. Xinjiang is near to Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. China has found minerals, abundant oil and gas reserves in Xinjiang. Currently, it is China's largest gas producing region. China has strategic issues at stake in Xinjiang. Xinjing is a key route for Chinese commerce: The silk route. In the modern era, the importance of Silk route fad...