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War of words over Xinjiang erupts between Chinese and Turkish social media users

The row comes amid a growing drive by Ankara to promote a pan-Turkic agenda that has proved to be sensitive area in relations with Beijing.

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The so-called "meme war," which began with a dispute over the Xinjiang Uyghur region between Turkish and Chinese social media users, is spreading day by day. With users exchanging raw and offensive accusations that touch upon each other's raw nerves, some are even calling it an "online world war." As media outlets in both countries are reporting on this controversy with significant coverage, analysts suggest that deep-rooted ethnic conflicts sur…

Chinese and Turkish netizens have recently clashed on social media over the identity of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Meanwhile, a new Turkish textbook has replaced the geographical name "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" and included parts of Xinjiang and Qinghai within its geographical scope, further escalating the dispute over Uyghur identity and territorial sovereignty.

The dispute between Turkey and China over the Xinjiang region of China has escalated. The debate over the identity and history of Uighur Muslims has intensified. Learn about the identity and history of Uighur Muslims.

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
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