In China, the terms "East Turkestan", "Uyghurstan", and even "Turkestan" alone connotes old Western imperialism and the past East Turkestan republics, and modern militant groups, such as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM).
Di Cina, istilah "Turkestan Timur", "Uyghurstan", dan bahkan "Turkestan" saja berkonotasi dengan imperialisme Barat lama dan republik Timur Turkestan masa lalu, dan kelompok militan modern, seperti Gerakan Islam Turkestan Timur ( ETIM).