Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region     Background The Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang covers an area of 1,660,001 km2, roughly the size of Iran.  During the Han Dynasty, Xinjiang was known as Xiyu, or ‘western regions’. It became Xinjiang or ‘new borders’ when it was annexed by China during the Qing Dynasty. Xinjiang is China’s most … Continue reading Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region