Sheng Shicai (1897 - 1970) was a Chinese warlord who ruled Xinjiang from 1933 to 1944. A Han Chinese born in Kaiyuan, Liaoning Province, he was first sent to Xinjiang to work for Governor Jin Shuren. He repressed the Kumul Uprising with support from the Soviet Union, but in exchange made several agreements with the USSR that gave it virtual control over the Sinkiang province. At Josef Stalin's request, Sheng joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) in 1939. Wikipedia
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