- published: 24 Jun 2014
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Terrorism in the People's Republic of China is a topic of some contention. The definition of terrorism differs among scholars, between international and national bodies, and across time. In the cultural setting of China, the term is relatively new and ambiguously defined.A common definition of terrorism is the systematic use or threatened use of violence to intimidate a population or government and thereby effect political, religious, or ideological change.
Using this definition, terrorism in China is comparatively rare in recent decades. Many media and scholarly accounts of terrorism in contemporary China focus on violence committed in the name of ethnic separatist movements in Xinjiang and Tibet, and on the Chinese government's counter-terrorism campaigns in those regions. Some scholars have also characterized political campaigns under Mao Zedong as a form of state terrorism.
The government of the People's Republic of China considers terrorism to be closely related to ethnic separatism and religious fundamentalism, and has embarked on strike-hard campaigns to suppress these tendencies, particularly in Xinjiang and Tibetan regions. Since the September 11 attacks in 2001, the PRC government has strengthened its involvement in multilateral and bilateral counter-terrorism efforts. As a result of these efforts, some Uyghur separatist groups have been named as terrorist organizations by the United Nations and U.S. Department of State. However, some scholars and human rights organizations such as Amnesty International has accused the Chinese government of applying the charge of terrorism in an inconsistent and sometimes politicized manner, and using the label to legitimize human rights abuses against ethnic minorities.
China (i/ˈtʃaɪnə/; Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó; see also Names of China), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is the world's most-populous country, with a population of over 1.3 billion. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometres, the East Asian state is the world's second-largest country by land area, and the third- or fourth-largest in total area, depending on the definition of total area.
The People's Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party of China. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four directly controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau). Its capital city is Beijing. The PRC also claims Taiwan—which is controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), a separate political entity—as its 23rd province, a claim controversial due to the complex political status of Taiwan and the unresolved Chinese Civil War. The PRC government denies the legitimacy of the ROC.
Russell Dominic Peters (born September 29, 1970) is a Canadian comedian, actor and disc jockey. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and has been nominated for four Gemini Awards.
Russell Peters was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada to Eric and Maureen Peters. His family is of Anglo-Indian ancestry and is Catholic. His father was born in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, and worked as a federal meat inspector; he is regularly mentioned and featured in his comedy work. His mother was born in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He has an older brother named Clayton who was born in Calcutta. Russell attended Chinguacousy Secondary School for grades 9–10, and North Peel Secondary School for grades 11–12 in Brampton.
Peters began performing in Toronto in 1989. Peters' popularity extends to several countries. He has since also performed in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Afghanistan, Sweden, South Africa, India, the Caribbean, Philippines, Vietnam, mainland China, Canada, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, France, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Norway, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Trinidad among other places.
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