[Gangchen_gonpo]

There is no intent to condone or advocate violence, but to simply point out the facts. Desperation leads people to violence is what he said and today it is crazed individuals acting randomly (if I may be so bold to interpret his words.)

As far as the 'blame' game goes, the Chinese government has used the US government's pronouncement to effect another crackdown to the many that began in 1997. Tens of thousands have been jailed and tortured and many executed. The person holding the cattle prods and locking the prison doors isn't an American.

But what is being told to the people inside East Turkestan is that Uyghur activists are being rounded up and arrested as terrorists in the United States. From the 60 or so supposed members of the ETIM, thousands are being rounded up and being charged with belonging.
The Chinese media is using the designation to inflict harm and making it appear that the US agrees to everything. Just like when Butchers of TianAnMen visited with PotUS in the White House.

Now, if the US rescinds the designation because the PRC was using that designation as an excuse to commit acts of cultural genocide, that would be good.

[ellery]

That's absolutely horrible. I'll have to do more reading on this -- clearly I don't know enough about the situation. If there is truly no violence deliberately targeting civilians among the Uyghurs, I will pray for their liberation and cause.