This year marks the 70th anniversary of founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a European academic is questioning the prevailing Western narratives about the region. After a recent visit, Professor Biljana Vankovska of Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in North Macedonia expressed her astonishment at the gap between West's perception and the region's reality.

Professor Vankovska said her perspective shifted dramatically during a visit to the Xinjiang Islamic Institute. Witnessing the excellent environment and extensive library resources available to students made her realize how profoundly misleading the Western media narratives about Xinjiang truly are.

So, what's the truth about Xinjiang? Watch this video and explore the reality.