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Top legislature official: Standard Chinese, ethnic minority languages both legally protected
Displaying seven ethnic-minority language versions of the draft law on promoting ethnic solidarity and progress at a Wednesday briefing, an official from China's top legislature stressed that both the promotion of standard Chinese and the protection of rights to use ethnic minorities' languages are guaranteed by the Constitution and other laws.
June 24, 2026 -
China sees marked economic growth in autonomous regions
The total gross domestic product (GDP) of China's five provincial-level autonomous regions rose from 3.25 trillion yuan (477 billion U.S. dollars) in 2012 to 8.66 trillion yuan in 2025, a senior official said on Wednesday.
June 24, 2026 -
China's ethnic work practices propel national unity and modernization, official says
China's ethnic work practices have undergone historic transformations and achieved significant accomplishments in recent years, with people of all ethnic groups embarking on a new journey toward Chinese-style modernization, a senior official said on Wednesday.
June 24, 2026 -
SCIO briefs on law to promote ethnic unity and development
The State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference on Wednesday regarding the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and China's work on ethnic affairs.
June 25, 2026 -
Smears against ethnic unity law groundless
In a major step to strengthen national cohesion and social harmony, China's top legislature adopted the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law in March, which is set to take effect on Wednesday next week.
June 25, 2026 -
China rejects 'long-arm jurisdiction' criticism of new ethnic unity law
China has pushed back against the "long-arm jurisdiction" label applied to a new ethnic unity law, with an official calling it a "legitimate sovereign act".
June 25, 2026 -
China defends ethnic unity law against foreign criticism, emphasizing cultural protection and development
China strongly opposed claims by some overseas organizations that its Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law is intended to "assimilate ethnic minorities", a senior national legislator said on Wednesday in Beijing, calling such accusations interference in China's internal affairs.
June 25, 2026 -
China reaffirms support for both standard Chinese and ethnic languages
China's promotion of standard spoken and written Chinese should not be seen as conflicting with the protection of ethnic languages, a senior legislative official said on Wednesday in Beijing, stressing that both are guaranteed by the Constitution and relevant laws.
June 25, 2026 -
China's ethnic law protects rights of cross-regional employees, entrepreneurs: Official
A Chinese ethnic affairs official on Wednesday rejected claims in some Western media about so-called "forced labor" or "forced relocation" of ethnic minority groups in Xinjiang, saying the rights of cross-regional employees and entrepreneurs are protected by China's law.
June 25, 2026