Turkey has toned down its criticism of China over the persecution of Uyghur Muslims, and though trade ties remain relatively strong, Sino-Turkish relations are not especially warm.
Turkey is openly criticizing China's treatment of the Uyghur minority as more tension emerges between Huawei and its Turkish partner telecom operator Turkcell.
Seyit Tümtürk, a Turkish-born Uyghur political leader living in Kayseri, Turkey, has been among the most outspoken critics of Turkey s developing relations with China. This report will review some of his recent criticism of the deepening relationship between China and Turkey, as well as a recent diplomatic row over the Uyghur issue between the Chinese Embassy in Ankara and members of the Turkish opposition leadership.
Turkish-Born Uyghur Leader Seyit Tümtürk On Turkish-Chinese Relations: This Is Dipping Your Bread In Your Brothers Blood
Seyit Tümtürk has been organizing events[11] to discuss the Chinese genocide of the Uyghurs and posting online in opposition to it and to Turkey s developing relations with China. The Turkish government reportedly put Tümtürk under house arrest so that he would not be able to protest the recent visit of the Chinese foreign minister.[12] Tümtürk said of the house arrest: There are both plainclothes police and regular police at my door.