China has linked violence in its far-western Muslim region of Xinjiang to ISIS . Top Xinjiang official says Chinese nationals have fought for the extremist group . The U.S. State Department said it is concerned about reports that Uyghurs are being recruited by ISIS.
China has linked violence in its far-western Muslim region of Xinjiang to ISIS . Top Xinjiang official says Chinese nationals have fought for the extremist group . Uyghur activists dispute the assertions , pointing to the lack of evidence .