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FREEEAST TURKISTAN SYMPOSIUMeffort, as well as intelligence and skill in dealing with the Chinese administration,which is very sensitive towards this issue. China’s historical background ofprotracted conflicts, internally and externally, has created a sense of insecurityand a constant threat and fear of the risks of disintegration. This has forced theChinese administration into hasty and irrational decisions when faced by eventsand in the management of relations.Publicity is essential on the road to freedom and self-determination for EastTurkestan so that international public opinion can be gained and the largestpossible number of sympathizers and supporters can be mobilized, be they states,individuals or NGOs. These represent public opinion which will in turn putpressure on China to improve the situation of the people of Turkestan. In thefuture, this could turn into a coalition that will support the independence of EastTurkestan.Without a doubt, the Turkestan cause is moving towards the improvementof their situation in many aspects. Namely, the awareness of the issue hassignificantly increased, particularly after recent events in Turkestan. The cause andthe resistance movements are continuing to gain many supporters, both at homeand internationally, and unity is increasing. Meanwhile, the support for China onthis issue is steadily declining.Within China, despite its apparent strength and development, there are anumber of factors of weakness and disintegration. The intensity of the lattermight appear at unexpected levels, as has happened within the former SovietUnion. A state of the size of China, transected by mountain ranges and deserts,with political and economic contradictions, cannot stay united for long, as we haveseen throughout history. In particular, the Communist Party, with its monopolyon power, has lost many of its skills in dealing with those who disagree with them.The two sides, East Turkestan and China, are waiting for the crucial momentof confrontation to resolve the conflict and decide the future of East Turkestan.The state of weak central authority, likely conflicts and revolutionary movementswhich could follow increases the possibility of the disintegration of China andhence the possibility of East Turkestan’s independence.One thing that must be taken into account in this case, in view of the large576