Washington, Oct 27 (NationPress) The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has urged US President Donald Trump to take advantage of his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on October 30 in South Korea to openly denounce Beijing's persistent genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in occupied East Turkistan. They emphasize that America will not compromise its fundamental values or interests with a regime known for its genocidal actions.

“During President Trump's tenure, the United States became the first country to officially classify China's actions in East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity. The Trump Administration spearheaded global condemnation at the United Nations and enforced sanctions against Chinese officials and entities, including the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, which plays a crucial role in sustaining Beijing’s occupation and genocide in East Turkistan,” stated Salih Hudayar, ETGE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security.

He pointed out that China has consistently failed to abide by its promises to the United States, including the trade agreement established during the initial Trump Administration.

“Beijing continues to engage in deceit, theft, and misinformation, jeopardizing America's economy and global safety. The Communist Party of China poses the most significant threat to the United States and the free world. This month marks the 76th anniversary of China's invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, and 70 years since it unilaterally declared it the so-called 'Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region'. These milestones underscore decades of occupation, colonization, and systematic genocide,” remarked Hudayar.

The ETGE has called upon Trump to vocally condemn China's ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, denounce China's unlawful colonial occupation, and officially recognize East Turkistan as an occupied territory. They also seek support for justice for the victims of China's genocide and crimes against humanity through international channels, and to draw attention to the problematic US-China trade, particularly concerning goods produced with Uyghur forced labor.

The ETGE also urged Trump to confront China's transnational repression and espionage targeting East Turkistanis, Uyghur Americans, and US institutions, ensuring that US foreign policy is aligned with American values, including commitments to human rights and the restoration of independence and liberty for oppressed nations.

“East Turkistan is rich in essential mineral resources that China exploits to strengthen its economy and military, posing a threat to US national security and global stability. An independent and free East Turkistan could supply these resources to the United States and its allies at competitive prices, enhancing supply chains, boosting American industry, and undermining Beijing’s global power,” the statement concluded.

The ETGE emphasized that the Sino–East Turkistan conflict has persisted for over seventy years and that a just and lasting peace can only be achieved by ending China's colonial rule and restoring East Turkistan’s sovereignty.

“President Trump has demonstrated his capability to foster peace and stability, including his recent facilitation of a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand. The ETGE encourages him to extend that vision to East Turkistan, bringing an end to the Sino–East Turkistan conflict and ensuring a just and lasting peace through freedom, decolonization, and the restoration of sovereignty,” concluded Hudayar.