International Conference on Global Comparative Perspectives on Development of China’s Western Regions
Supporting the below United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:支持以下聯合國可持續發展目標：支持以下联合国可持续发展目标：
Organizers: School of Humanities and Social Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Tsinghua Institute of Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences; Hong Kong University Hub for China, Humanities and Global Studies
Our conference will focus on a key part of China’s west. The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region constitutes one-sixth of China’s territory, borders on eight countries, and is rich in ethno-religious diversity and history. The conference will address the negative narrative of Xinjiang that has emanated from Western politicians and media and resulted in sanctions against Xinjiang. A counter-narrative has now begun among academics globally, however. Conference participants will address topics including land transfer and labor migration, development and social governance, contemporary demography, religion and modernity, deradicalization programs, cultural preservation, media representations etc. Our conference will include scholars from several disciplines, within and outside China. Many participants have engaged in archival and fieldwork in Xinjiang, researching historical and contemporary issues. We will also have scholars who will present global comparative perspectives on key issues related to Xinjiang.
Panel Information: https://arts.hku.hk/research/CHAGS/20-aug-2025-global-comparative-perspectives-on-xinjiang/detailed-panel-information