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China officially recognises 56 ethnic groups. According to the 2020 census, the ethnic minority population crossed 125 million, or 8.89% of the national total. This includes around 11 million Uyghurs and 7 million Tibetans. | Photo Credit: Reuters A new ethnic unity law, the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, came into effect in…
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China urged countries on Friday (July 3, 2026) to “stop spreading falsehoods” about its new ethnic unity law, after U.S. lawmakers, the United Nations and rights groups warned it threatens the freedoms of minorities. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress came into…
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