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

Jul 1, 2026 - 10:00
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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 and organisations outside mainland China liable if they are deemed to undermine ethnic unity.

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