Cool stuff for your thesis. Wish I did the same :/
Side bar note, did not realize how aggressive China is with terrorism. It makes USA/Europe look very weak considering what the Chinese government has done in Xinjiang. Nothing is perfect but the government is being very proactive. So sad for the citizens though. It is like a prison.
Funny that there are some who want this level of government control even now within the places you mention. China is making a huge mistake by treating them like Palestinians or similar. That path only leads to the outgroup feeling more disenchanted with the occupying nation, and will cause more strife and leave little room for integration or healing.