Understanding the Government Structure of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Executive Summary

The top officials involved in planning, decision-making, and implementation of the genocidal policies in the Uyghur region hold positions mainly in the Party Committee, People’s Government of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corp (XPCC). At the heart of the decision-making process is the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xinjiang Standing Committee, members of which hold various positions at central, regional, and local levels.

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