Washington DC, Aug. 10 -- Dr Mamtimin Ali, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), has criticised a recent article published in China's Guangming Daily, arguing that its approach to the portrayal of Uyghurs and East Turkistan through art reflects a broader political agenda aimed at reshaping the representation of Uyghur identity and culture.

In a post on X, Mamtimin Ali referred to an article written by Zhu Hongjiao, an Associate Professor at the "Xinjiang" Arts Institute, and published in Guangming Daily on August 9, 2026. According to Ali, the article examines the development of "Xinjiang"-themed paintings since 1949 and discusses how contemporary artists should portray the region and its people.

Ali said the artic...