China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law

Why China’s ethnic unity law marks shift in policy towards assimilation

China’s new law on ethnic unity signals a shift in Beijing’s focus from handling specific ethnic matters to assimilation, according to a party ethnologist. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which took effect this month, provides a framework that analysts say is designed to counter Western ideological influence and provide a statutory mandate for assimilating minority groups. However, it has triggered concerns from the United States and the European Union about forced assimilation...

China Moves on Taiwan – Ethnic Unity Law

China has now openly declared that it believes it has the legal right to pursue people beyond its own borders under its new Ethnic Unity Law, which takes effect on July 1. Beijing insists the law is “legitimate, lawful, necessary, and feasible,” and argues that every nation has the right to suppress separatism. The legislation []

China defends new ethnic unity law, set to take effect July 1, as in line with 'international practices'

New law targets organizations, individuals outside China engaging in acts that 'undermine ethnic solidarity and progress, or incite ethnic separatism'

China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law

Beijing — For years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pushed ethnic minority groups like Tibetans and Uyghurs to adopt an identity rooted in Chinese nationality and allegiance to the ruling Communist Party. Now, that push has been codified into a sweeping new law that reaches into classrooms, neighborhoods and homes – and gives Beijing the right The post China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law appeared first on Egypt Independent.

China’s Ethnic Unity Law Mandates Mandarin and Extends Beijing’s Reach Abroad

China's ethnic unity law took effect Wednesday, mandating Mandarin instruction for 11 million Uyghurs, Tibetans and Mongolians while extending Beijing's legal reach to individuals abroad. Amnesty International called it forced assimilation; China says it promotes harmony.