„Die Influencer der Kolonialisierung“

China: The Influencers of Colonization

Xinjiang, in western China, is the historic homeland of the Uyghurs, a Muslim minority persecuted by the central government. Using open-source data, this documentary reveals how Chinese influencers are persuading people from across the country to “colonize” the province. Hundreds of social media clips promote Xinjiang, highlighting the financial benefits of settling there. Investigations by MIT OFFENEN DATEN show that these influencers, who appear to promote Xinjiang as a place of opportunity, are in fact multipliers of Chinese state propaganda and of President Xi Jinping’s vision. While Uyghurs are sent to “re-education” camps or relocated to eastern China, the government actively encourages Han Chinese to move to Xinjiang — officially to fight separatism and religious extremism. In reality, this resettlement policy contributes to the erasure of Uyghur identity.

Directed by Manon Bachelot & Poline Tchoubar
Produced by CAPA PRESSE