[Travis McGee]

The were born inside the statutory limits of CCP China, so legally they are Chinese nationals of Turkic/Uighur descent.

“American” only defines national status. “Chinese” defines both an ethnic status, as well as a national status.

The headline is correct, based upon national status.

[Olog-hai]

They are still not Chinese any more than Tibetans are; even less so than Tibetans. A comparison of Uighur and Hui (L-R) bears that out.