China passes 'ethnic unity' law in push for assimilation
China's legislature passed the "Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law" on Thursday in Beijing, formalizing the government's push for national identity and ethnic integration. The law aims to foster a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation and promote common prosperity among its 56 ethnic groups.
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The law aims to forge a strong “sense of community for the Chinese nation”.
The 2026 GDP growth target is 4.5%, the lowest in decades.
The law is a blatant move by Beijing to legalise forced assimilation and political control.
The figure was $13,303 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
A stable and developing China injects more stability and certainty into a world fraught with change and turbulence.
The People’s Bank of China called for further efforts to “enhance the resilience of cybersecurity and data security”.
The central bank also said the deployment of AI in the financial sector should be managed in a “proactive yet prudent, safe and orderly” manner.
The law aims to foster a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.
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