Explained: What is China's new Ethnic Unity Law and why is it controversial?

The law aims to strengthen what Beijing calls a “shared Chinese national identity” among the country's 56 officially recognised ethnic groups. A contentious provision allows China to hold individuals ...

Tibetan Activist's Self-immolation Draws Attention On China's Ethnic Unity Law

Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen’s fatal self-immolation outside the UN in New York has renewed scrutiny of China’s new Ethnic ...
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Chinese official rejects 'assimilation' smears over ethnic unity and progress promotion law, urges critics to visit ethnic regions and see facts firsthand

In response to statements issued by some overseas organizations claiming that the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law is intended to "assimilate ethnic minorities" and calling for sanctions ...
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China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law takes effect as local measures roll out

China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law officially took effect on Wednesday, with multiple regions in the country introducing measures to implement it, including ethnic autonomous regions such ...