Sources Cited in ‘Public Security Minister’s Speech Describes Xi Jinping’s Direction of Mass Detentions in Xinjiang,’ by Adrian Zenz

Primary Sources from the Xinjiang Police Files, available through the University of Vienna Phaidra Open Access Repository

May 28 Secretary Chen Quanguo Speech at the Autonomous Region Stability Maintenance Headquarters Video Conference”(“5月28日陈全国书记在自治区维稳指挥部视频调度会上的讲话,” “5 yue 28 ri Chen Quanguo shuji zai zizhiqu ganbu dahuishang de jianghua”), Tekes County PSB, May 28, 2017.

Secretary Chen Quanguo’s Speech at the Autonomous Region Cadre’s Plenary Meeting” (“陈全国书记在自治区干部大会上的讲话,” “Chen Quanguo shuji zai zizhiqu ganbu dahuishang de jianghua”), Tekes County PSB, June 18, 2018.

Director Gao Qi’s June 13 12:00 Video Coordination Speech” ( “高琪局长6月13日12时视频调度会上的讲话,” “Gao Qi juzhang 6yue 13ri 12shi shipin tiaodu huishang de jianghua”), Tekes County PSB, 2018.

Requirements from the July 7 Autonomous Region Stability Headquarters Speech” (“7月7日自治区维稳指挥部讲话要求,” “7 yue 7 ri zizhiqu weiwen zhihuibu jianghua yaoqiu”), Ma Xuejun, Tekes County PSB (file creation timestamp: November 2, 2018).

Speech While Listening to the Report on Public Security and Stability Maintenance Work in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region” (“在听取新疆自治区公安和稳定工作汇报时的讲话,” “Zai tingqu Xinjiang zizhiqu gong’an he wending gongzuo huibao shi de jianghua”), Zhao Kezhi, Konasheher County PSB, June 15, 2018. English translation.

100-Day Action Work Plan for Qolak Terek [Township] Stability Maintenance Work ‘Great Reflections, Making up for Shortcomings’” (“乔拉克铁热克维稳工作“大反思、补短板”百日行动工作方案,” “Qiaolake Tiereke weiwen gongzuo ‘da fansi, buduan ban’ bairi xingdong gongzuo fang’an”), Zhonggong Qiaolake, Tekes County PSB, April 29, 2018.

 

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