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| − | The '''Turkistan Islamic Party''' ('''TIP''') or the [[Turkistan Islamic Movement]] (TIM) formerly known as the [[East Turkestan Islamic Movement]] ([[ETIM]]), is a [[Uyghur]] [[Islamic]] extremist organisation founded in Western China. [[ | + | The '''Turkistan Islamic Party''' ('''TIP''') or the [[Turkistan Islamic Movement]] (TIM) formerly known as the [[East Turkestan Islamic Movement]] ([[ETIM]]), is a [[Uyghurs|Uyghur]] [[Islamic]] extremist organisation founded in Western [[China]]. [[ETIM]]'s stated goals are to establish an independent state called [[East Turkestan]] replacing the [[Xinjiang]] Uyghur Autonomous Region. The [[UN Security Council]] [[Al-Qaida]] Sanctions Committee has listed the [[ETIM]] as a [[terrorist]] organisation since 11 September 2002,<ref>''[https://scsanctions.un.org/6u5oq-en-al-qaida.html#alqaedaent "QDe.088 Name: EASTERN TURKISTAN ISLAMIC MOVEMENT (ETIM)"]''</ref> though the [[United States]] removed it from the [https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/ US list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) in 2020.] |
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| + | ==US 'delists' ETIM== | ||
| + | On 7 November 2020, the [[US]] decided to remove the [[ETIM]] from its list of terror groups, which experts say could pose a greater [[terrorism]] threat to [[China]] and be detrimental to China-US [[counterterrorism]] efforts. In July 2020, the [[UN Security Council]] said the [[ETIM]] controlled between 1,100 and 3,500 fighters, mostly in [[Syria]] and [[Afghanistan]].<ref>''[https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3108910/china-could-face-greater-terrorism-threat-us-delists-east "China could face greater terrorism threat as US ‘delists’ East Turkestan Islamic Movement, experts say"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Condemnation by China=== | ||
| + | [[Wang Wenbin]], spokesperson of [[China]]'s Foreign Ministry, said:{{QB|"[[Terrorism]] is [[terrorism]]. The [[US]] should immediately correct its mistake and refrain from 'whitewashing' [[terrorist]] organisations, or going backwards in international cooperation on [[counter-terrorism]]. | ||
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| + | "[[ETIM]] is a [[terrorist]] organisation listed by the [[UN Security Council]] and a terrorist organisation recognised by the international community. [[ETIM]] has been engaged in [[terrorist]] and violent activities for a long time, causing a large number of casualties and property losses, seriously threatening the security and stability of [[China]] as well as the international community."}} | ||
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| + | [[Wang Wenbin|Wang]] noted that cracking down on the [[ETIM]] has been the consensus of the international community and an important part of the international fight against [[terrorism]].<ref>''[https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1205962.shtml "'Don’t whitewash terrorism': China condemns US' delisting of ETIM as terrorist organisation"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Cutting Taliban ties with ETIM== | ||
| + | In July 2021, [[China]] pledged support for the [[Taliban]]’s role in [[Afghanistan]]’s reconstruction, while demanding that it cuts ties with the [[East Turkestan Islamic Movement]] – blamed by Beijing for terror attacks in its [[Xinjiang]] region. | ||
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| + | Foreign Minister [[Wang Yi]] made the remarks during talks with a nine-member delegation led by the [[Taliban]]’s chief negotiator and co-founder Mullah [[Abdul Ghani Baradar]] in the northern city of Tianjin on 28 July 2021.<ref>''[https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3142826/taliban-leader-arrives-china-talks-foreign-minister-wang-yi "China pledges support for Taliban in Afghanistan, but demands end to ETIM ties"]''</ref> | ||
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The Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) or the Turkistan Islamic Movement (TIM) formerly known as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), is a Uyghur Islamic extremist organisation founded in Western China. ETIM's stated goals are to establish an independent state called East Turkestan replacing the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The UN Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee has listed the ETIM as a terrorist organisation since 11 September 2002,[1] though the United States removed it from the US list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) in 2020.
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US 'delists' ETIM
On 7 November 2020, the US decided to remove the ETIM from its list of terror groups, which experts say could pose a greater terrorism threat to China and be detrimental to China-US counterterrorism efforts. In July 2020, the UN Security Council said the ETIM controlled between 1,100 and 3,500 fighters, mostly in Syria and Afghanistan.[2]
Condemnation by China
Wang Wenbin, spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry, said:
"Terrorism is terrorism. The US should immediately correct its mistake and refrain from 'whitewashing' terrorist organisations, or going backwards in international cooperation on counter-terrorism. "ETIM is a terrorist organisation listed by the UN Security Council and a terrorist organisation recognised by the international community. ETIM has been engaged in terrorist and violent activities for a long time, causing a large number of casualties and property losses, seriously threatening the security and stability of China as well as the international community."
Wang noted that cracking down on the ETIM has been the consensus of the international community and an important part of the international fight against terrorism.[3]
Cutting Taliban ties with ETIM
In July 2021, China pledged support for the Taliban’s role in Afghanistan’s reconstruction, while demanding that it cuts ties with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement – blamed by Beijing for terror attacks in its Xinjiang region.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during talks with a nine-member delegation led by the Taliban’s chief negotiator and co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in the northern city of Tianjin on 28 July 2021.[4]
References
- ↑ "QDe.088 Name: EASTERN TURKISTAN ISLAMIC MOVEMENT (ETIM)"
- ↑ "China could face greater terrorism threat as US ‘delists’ East Turkestan Islamic Movement, experts say"
- ↑ "'Don’t whitewash terrorism': China condemns US' delisting of ETIM as terrorist organisation"
- ↑ "China pledges support for Taliban in Afghanistan, but demands end to ETIM ties"
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