Minority RightsChina is implementing a new "Ethnic Unity" law to mandate national assimilation. The legislation requires all citizens and organizations to prioritize a "common consciousness," enforces Mandarin-only education from kindergarten through high school, and allows for the prosecution of overseas critics. Experts warn this effectively ends the constitutional promise of minority autonomy and poses a strategic threat to different cultural identities.
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China is expected to push for an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
China is expected to approve a sweeping “ethnic unity” law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights. On Thursday, legislators at the National People’s Congress are expected to approve it.