I have visited Xinjiang, fascinating place!  I loved it, especially Kashgar.  Are you insinuating that it should become a country?\n\nThe most interesting thing about Kashgar was that the town was split at Renmin Road, to the left was the chinese side, and to the right is where the true locals lived.  They never seemed to mix, and I applaud them for it.  Regardless of my opinion, or anyone else's opinion, China will never let go of their prized western regions (XJ and TB)!  In Xinjiang, too much oil, coal, and international trade with Central Asia.  Tibet, too much tourism money.