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China Defends 'Ethnic Unity' Law as Rights Groups Call It a Threat to Tibetans and Uyghurs
NYT > World News·Sunday, 5 July 2026
Beijing has defended its newly passed 'ethnic unity' law, saying it is designed to protect minority groups. Rights organisations and Western governments have strongly criticised the law, calling it a tool to suppress Tibetans, Uyghurs, and other minorities. China rejected those characterisations.
Why It Matters
China's treatment of ethnic minorities — including Tibetans, who share a cultural and religious connection with parts of India — is a sensitive issue for India and for global human rights discussions.
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