Thread by @ChineseEmbinUK

#Lies vs. the truth - Part XI
Lie No 11: Xinjiang adopts an assimilation policy towards ethnic minorities in an attempt to systematically eliminate the Uygur culture.

Fact check: All ethnic groups in Xinjiang enjoy full freedom to preserve or reform their customs. China’s Constitution and laws are strictly abided by, and great importance is given to protecting and developing the tradition & culture of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

The cultural heritages of all ethnic groups, including Uygur, Mongolian, Hui, Xibe minorities, are protected. Cultural relics such as Tomb of Afak Hoja in Kashgar, Tomb of Tughluk Tumur in Huocheng, and Zhaosu Lamasery have been properly renovated and preserved.

Traditional cultural events, such as Uygur "Meshrep," Kazak "Aytes," Kirgiz "Kobuz Ballad Singing Fair," Mongolian "Nadam Fair," and Xibe "West Moving Festival" have been well preserved and widely carried out in Xinjiang.

A number of new performances with distinct ethnic and regional features and reflective of tremendous shifts in the new era such as Uygur play "Gherip and Senem," Kazak "Aytes," and Kirgiz "Manaschi" ballad drama "Manas" have been staged.

Customs of ethnic groups in diet, festival, wedding and funeral are fully protected. Ethnic minorities enjoy statutory holidays during their traditional festivals, such as Corban Festival and Eid al-Fitr.

Ten spoken and written languages are used among the people of ethnic groups in Xinjiang. Languages of ethnic minorities are widely applied in the judiciary, administration, education, press and publishing, radio and television, and on the Internet.

Primary and secondary schools in Xinjiang offer courses in Uygur, Kazak, Kirgiz, Mongolian and Xibe languages. The RMB currency is printed in Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur and Zhuang languages.