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Jihadist Perceptions of a Rising Superpower: Troubles Along China’s Belt and Road

2021-02-22

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China’s domestic security policy and its growing international influence are fuelling jihadist animosity throughout Asia and beyond. Beijing’s crackdown in Xinjiang is the most commonly cited China-related grievance within global jihadist discourse and has gained traction in recent years, but there are additional narratives emerging about China’s foreign policy and its increasing presence in the Islamic world. Beijing is becoming markedly more assertive in pursuing its geopolitical ambitions and in securing its growing international interests. This has not gone unnoticed and the Islamic State (IS), al-Qaeda, the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and others have explicitly declared China an enemy. These groups perceive China as an imperial or colonial power that is actively expanding its political, economic, and military footprint abroad, supporting repressive governments, and exploiting natural resources.

And so it is, just as they would be, if they could — and as ISIS did for a few years in Iraq and Syria, until wiped out as a independent entity.

If China’s influence continues to grow and these perceptions continue to spread, the Asian giant could conceivably become a higher priority enemy for a broader range of elements within the global jihadist movement over time.

Posted by:3dc

#6 The Islamofacists are all about going after soft targets.

The Middle Kingdom is not one of those. They may be at first, but the term 'going mongol' stills has a ring to it and holds a place in their response scenario.

Especially within their own borders where the narrative can be controlled.

Posted by: Mullah Richard 2021-02-22 15:07

#5 Chinese Turkoman Muslims were enrolled in Al Qaeda and its offshoots (Afghanistan, Kashmir)as early as 1988. There has been minimal reporting from Khotan and Hashgar in Xinjiang, and one is left to wonder if the Islamists are going to take the elimination of their Muslim brothers without a response.

Posted by: b 2021-02-22 08:47

#4 Intelligence collection is difficult and boring. Shi@ disturbing and support to the MIC, that's where the real money is to be found.

Posted by: Besoeker 2021-02-22 08:09

#3 But the CIA is ready to make the same mistake all over again. "We'll get it right this time." Yeah. Sure...

Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-02-22 08:04

#2 China is not the Russia of the 90s.

They will plow through this 'save your culture the Reds are coming!' bullshit even if it is weaponized against them. It does not abide by asshole conventions made to benefit terrorists and criminals. The only reason the west loses these high risk conflicts is because they're afraid of collateral and civ opprobrium back home. The Hans won't give a shit.

It may come down to NATO having to choose to defend AQ, Talibaners,ISIS, and assorted sasquatches against them. I can fully expect such a decision to go through but it will be opposed by the taxpayers back home I'll bet.

Posted by: Dron66046 2021-02-22 04:55

#1 Aaahhh yes,

Uncage the Snakes of Islam against China

(they know, in Chinese culture SNAKES are extremely powerful),

avenge your Uyghurs brothers and sisters,

as they are held as slaves by the Haram Yellow.

(Yellow a very unclean color)

Fatwa

Make there bodies into لەغمەن ‎, ләғмән 菜 and the Guardians in heaven will provide you with 12x12 virgins; no need for the hidden imam (bbuh) this Fatwa provides you.

Go forth the Snakes of Islam, go forth.

/ satirical closed

Posted by: Pitch Jingle1549 2021-02-22 01:48

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