China’s Ethnic Unity Law took effect July 1, 2026. The law appears to attempt to advance Han ethnic supremacism both within China and globally. Global concerns about the laws effects on ethnic minorities within China were met by claims from CCP officials that the law was meant to “protect them.”
China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law – The New York Times
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Rights groups and Western officials have criticized the law as a threat to Tibetans, Uyghurs and other minorities. Beijing says the measure aims to protect them.

