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David Tobin
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Lecturer in East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield. Author of 'Securing China's Northwest Frontier: Identity and Insecurity in Xinjiang' (Cambridge University Press) https://sheffield.ac.uk/las/people/east-asian-studies-staff/david-tobin
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
INCCS is an independent network of scholars, united by a commitment to critical analysis and academic freedom in the study of contemporary China.

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Who is INCCS? INCCS is an independent network of scholars who research and write about the politics, economy, and society of China, united by a commitment to academic freedom, truth-telling, and cri...
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INCCS provides a platform for knowledge exchange and impact by hosting research based workshop events.

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INCCS publishes detailed policy reports on the politics, economy, and society of contemporary China by scholars with research track records of using up-to-date primary sources.

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Policymakers and the media need to hear from independent voices who rigorously research and openly document the most pressing geopolitical and social issues of the 21st century. The International Netw...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"On the other, there is an expectation that the cultures of other ethnic groups (often minorities), especially their languages, religions, and sense of identity, will fade away, saying they are all obstacles to development, and that can only be achieved by getting rid of them as soon as possible."
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"The old development concept applied a double standard to diverse ethnic cultures: on the one hand, it advocated and promoted the cultural values of certain ethnic groups (developed Western countries), claiming that it was the inevitable path and destination for humanity."
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy to recommend people who would likely be interested.
August 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The report was discussed in detail at the Preventing Transnational Repression workshop and group recommendations are also available here:

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August 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM