China, working to become an imperial power and investing billions of dollars in Islamic countries; It established a wide sphere of influence over Pakistan, Turkey, Iran and Gulf countries. On the other hand, Islamic countries preferred to remain silent on many issues, especially the East Turkestan issue. As a result, economic dependence brought with it political dependence!
China's sphere of influence is expanding
Having established a wide economic network in the world for the last 20 years, China is increasing its influence on Islamic countries day by day. China, which has invested billions of dollars in Islamic countries within the scope of "One Belt, One Road", which is shown as the most strategic project of the last century, thus expands its political influence as well as its economic cooperation. Islamic countries, which have established a permanent economic ties with China, either fall silent or make statements that will please China on many issues that China has shaped world politics, especially the East Turkestan issue.
WARM WELCOMED IN TURKEY
Chinese Foreign Minister Vang Yi was welcomed in Turkeytt, which hosts over 300 thousand East Turkestan Muslims. During the visit of Vang Yi, who met with President Erdoğan and Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu, there were expectations that the atrocities in East Turkestan would be brought to the agenda, but these expectations again came to nothing. This situation caused the reaction of East Turkestan non-governmental organizations and opposition parties.
LOOKING FOR SUPPORT FROM ISLAMIC COUNTRIES ON THE PROBLEM OF UIHGUR!
Chinese Foreign Minister Vang YI went on a Middle East tour covering Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, UAE, Bahrain and Oman last week. Vang YI's visit, which has signed very important trade agreements on behalf of the Chinese state, carries political purposes beyond the economy.
It is seen that China, which has been forced to sanction for human rights violations in East Turkistan by countries such as the USA, Canada and the UK in recent months, is seeking support from the Islamic world with these visits. On the other hand, it is commented that China, which is trying to be surrounded by the USA in the Indo-Pacific region, responded to the Washington administration with a tour of the Middle East.