East Turkistan Government in Exile Accuses China of Secret Nuclear Tests
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has made serious allegations against the Chinese government, claiming that from 1964 to 1996, China conducted 47 nuclear tests in the East Turkistan region. These tests have reportedly caused thousands of deaths and left a significant portion of the Turkic population suffering from fatal diseases.
On the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, the ETGE stated, “East Turkistan Government in Exile solemnly reflects on the catastrophic impact of China’s Nuclear Testing in Occupied East Turkistan. Between 1964 and 1996, China conducted 47 nuclear tests in our homeland.”
The ETGE further added, “With a total known yield of 24,409 kilotons, equivalent to 1,627 Hiroshima bombs or 1,162 Nagasaki bombs. These tests resulted in the deaths of approximately 750,000 East Turkistanis and left 1.2 million more suffering from leukemia, cancer, and fetal damage.”
There are also claims that China may still be conducting secret underground nuclear tests in East Turkistan even in 2024. The ETGE has called these tests part of China’s broader campaign of genocide, colonization, and occupation aimed at erasing the identity and existence of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples.
The ETGE urged the international community to recognize these acts as part of China’s genocidal agenda and take immediate, decisive action. They called on all nations to hold China accountable and demand an end to its nuclear aggression and occupation of East Turkistan.
Previously, a report published by Nikkei Asia in 2022 claimed that China has been expanding its nuclear test facilities in the East Turkistan region. The report, based on satellite photographs, suggested that China is strengthening its nuclear testing capability. Evidence of new construction, including a new “sixth tunnel” for testing, power transmission cables, and a facility for storing high-explosives, was detected by a satellite 450 kilometers above Lop Nur, a dried-up salt lake in the southeast of Western China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Many analysts believe that the secret nuclear testing area is secured by the People’s Liberation Army.
Doubts Revealed
East Turkistan Government in Exile -: This is a group of people who had to leave their home in East Turkistan and now live in other countries. They try to represent and speak for the people of East Turkistan.
China -: China is a large country in Asia, known for its big population and strong government.
Nuclear tests -: These are experiments where powerful bombs are exploded to see how they work. They can be very dangerous and cause a lot of harm.
1964 to 1996 -: This is a period of time from the year 1964 to the year 1996, which is 32 years.
Turkic population -: These are people who speak Turkic languages and have a shared culture. In East Turkistan, many of these people are Uyghurs.
Genocidal agenda -: This means a plan to harm or kill a large group of people because of their race, religion, or culture.
International community -: This refers to all the countries and people around the world working together.
Satellite images -: These are pictures of the Earth taken from satellites in space. They can show what is happening in different places on the ground.
