Tibetans
Coverage of Tibetans in the Nexus archive.
- President Xi nevers wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall
The article analyzes how Chinese leader Xi Jinping is intensifying his control over ethnic and religious minorities through a sinicisation policy, encapsulated in a new "ethnic unity" law. This policy aims to boost national identity and integration by expanding compulsory Mandarin use, which is viewed by groups like the Tibetans, Mongolians, and Uyghurs as forced assimilation or ethnic cleansing.
- Explained: China’s ‘ethnic unity and progress promotion’ law
China's Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, effective since July 1, 2026, emphasizes a shared national identity, prioritizes Mandarin, expands state oversight of religion, and extends legal reach abroad. Critics argue it risks violating rights, citing concerns over minority identity, language, and religious practices in regions like Tibet, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia.
- The CCP’s new ‘unity’ law turns China’s repression into a global threat
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) enacted the 'Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress' on July 1, 2026, targeting Uyghurs, Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, Hong Kongers, Falun Gong practitioners, and others. The law criminalizes cultural preservation efforts, mandates Mandarin education, and enforces loyalty to the CCP, with provisions like penalizing interethnic marriage refusal and incentivizing surveillance.
- China’s ethnic unity law denounced as ‘forced assimilation’ by rights groups
China's new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress has been criticized by rights groups, Taiwan, and the United Nations, who argue it threatens the rights of Uyghurs and Tibetans and enables the persecution of dissidents abroad. The law aims to strengthen Mandarin as the official language to foster a shared national identity.
- China ethnic unity law comes into force despite overseas criticism
China's new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, effective Wednesday, faces criticism from Taiwan, the UN, and rights groups for potentially threatening minority freedoms and enabling overseas enforcement against critics. The law emphasizes Mandarin as the official language and mandates political alignment with the Chinese Communist Party, while Beijing denies allegations of rights abuses and asserts the law supports national unity and security.