How will Hong Kong follow mainland China’s ethnic unity promotion law?

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Edith Lin,Matthew ChengMarch 12, 2026 at 01:30 AM

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Hong Kong is expected to increase education on Chinese history and culture, focusing on national security, as China's National People's Congress prepares to pass a law promoting ethnic unity. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress aims to strengthen national identity and common prosperity among China's ethnic groups. Article 21 of the draft law outlines Beijing's support for Hong Kong to introduce national education to foster residents' awareness of safeguarding national interests. Experts suggest Hong Kong should incorporate ethnic unity into its national education curriculum, regardless of the law's inclusion in Annex III of the Basic Law. The law is expected to be passed at the closing session of the 14th NPC.

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Basic Law 40% Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies 50% Beijing 60% Lau Siu-kai 60% National People's Congress (NPC) 70% Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress 75% China ×280% Hong Kong ×590%

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ethnic unity 100% hong kong 90% mainland china 80% national education 70% national security 70% chinese culture 60% chinese history 60% national sovereignty 50% law on promoting ethnic unity and progress 50% basic law 40%

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Center-Right (0.50)

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Hong Kong

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