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International support key to countering China ethnic unity law: Lai
Taipei, July 1 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday stressed the importance of international support and Taiwan's participation in the global community in countering China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, which took effect the same day.
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
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.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
What Beijing hopes to achieve with new ethnic unity law that targets people overseas
A new Chinese law that pledges to hold overseas individuals and organisations responsible for undermining ethnic unity is mainly intended to have a “deterrent effect”, according to analysts. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress was passed in March and is set to take effect next month, with Article 63 at the heart of the controversy about targeting people outside China. The law provides a new framework which analysts said was designed to counter Western ideological influence and provide...
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
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'
Egypt Independent
· Jul 2, 2026
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.
Focus Taiwan
· Jun 25, 2026
China's new ethnic unity law vague: MAC
Taipei, June 25 (CNA) Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday that China's new ethnic unity law, set to take effect on July 1, contains vaguely defined provisions, and that Beijing has done little to ease international concerns over its extraterritorial reach.
DW News
· Jul 3, 2026
China's 'ethnic unity' law- a new tool to silence dissent? | DW News
China adopts a new law to protect ethnic unity. Critics say it could tighten control over minorities, and extend Beijing’s reach to people far beyond China’s borders. 0:00 What's behind the new law? 1:55 Elaine Pearce, Asia director, Human Rights Watch #dwcurrentaffairs #china For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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