Exile Group Urges Trump to Confront Xi Over Xinjiang Policies

The ETGE argues that the strategic importance of Xinjiang—a region rich in natural resources and critical infrastructure—makes it inseparable from the broader agenda of trade and technology. In a public appeal, the group highlighted China’s expansion of military and computing facilities near Qumul and the Lop Nur nuclear testing site as evidence of Beijing’s tightening grip on the territory.

The organization points to the legislative precedents set during Trump's previous term, specifically the 2021 U.S. determination that Beijing’s actions constitute genocide. They are calling on the administration to reject any trade agreements that might undermine existing forced-labor restrictions or weaken accountability for detained individuals. While the ETGE frames this as a matter of self-determination and decolonization, Beijing consistently rejects these claims, asserting that its regional policies are strictly focused on counter-terrorism and economic development.