Ramadan has been banned in Xinjiang since 2017. This year, the Chinese authorities cracked down on participating in fasting and prayer as part of their efforts to suppress Uyghur culture and religion. Meanwhile, Chinese soft power efforts have turned to direct collaboration abroad, including cooperation with Brazilian media.
HRIC Weekly Brief
Ramadan has been banned in Xinjiang since 2017. This year, the Chinese authorities cracked down on participating in fasting and prayer as part of their efforts to suppress Uyghur culture and religion. Meanwhile, Chinese soft power efforts have turned to direct collaboration abroad, including cooperation with Brazilian media.