Sweden Expels Chinese Diplomat Over Espionage – General

Imagine you work for the China Unity Department: It’s your 24/7 mission to convey that, more or less since Day One, the Middle Kingdom has ruled all the land claimed by the PRC, including Taiwan, Tibet and Xinjiang. What do you do when ancient mummies keep surfacing—in politically sensitive Xinjiang—buried in clothing that clearly isn’t Hanfu?

They may be part of the Spring Gala, but it's still a question I've always wondered. I had a chance to find out by interviewing some Muslim and Hui people - both ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.

In the west we have no problem categorizing food as "Mexican", "Italian" or "Chinese", even if the food these restaurants provide bear no resemblance to the dishes served in those respective countries. China, however, tends to define people and food geographically. Not a big deal unless you're a minority in one of the "autonomous" regions.

Not sure if your local Uyghur bakery has the sweet cake you've been craving? Or if the Uyghur restaurant down the street has that wicked chicken dish whose name you wrote down while traveling in Kashgar? This week at The New Dominion's Survival Uyghur lesson, learn how to ask if a particular place has something available for purchase or consumption.