Xinjiang clique

Xinjiang Clique
新疆 Sinkiang
Flag (1933–1944) Provincial Government Seal
Active	1911–1944
Disbanded	1944
Country	Republic of China
Allegiance	Beiyang government (1912–1915, 1916–1928) Empire of China (1915–1916) Nationalist government (1928–1934, 1942–1944) Soviet Union (1934–1942)
Type	Warlord faction
Motto(s)	永远忠诚
Engagements	1911 Revolution Xinjiang Wars Kumul Rebellion Soviet invasion of Xinjiang Islamic rebellion in Xinjiang (1937)
Commanders
Provincial Governor (1912–1928)	Yang Zengxin
Provincial Chairman (1928–1933)	Jin Shuren
Military Governor (1933–1944)	Sheng Shicai

The Xinjiang clique was a military clique that ruled Xinjiang during China's warlord era. Unlike other cliques, its leaders were from outside the province.