President Xi nevers wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall
Summary
China’s President Xi Jinping is promoting a new law to increase control over ethnic and religious minorities, requiring them to adopt Mandarin and unify under a single national identity. This policy has drawn criticism for threatening cultural diversity and human rights within China. At the same time, Xi is strengthening his hold on power and pushing China to become the world’s top global power.Key Facts
- China’s new “ethnic unity” law forces minorities to speak Mandarin and assimilate into the dominant Han Chinese culture.
- About 125 million people belong to 55 ethnic and religious minorities in China, making up roughly 9% of the population.
- Some minorities, including Tibetans, Mongolians, and Uyghurs, strongly oppose the law, viewing it as cultural repression.
- Human rights groups like Amnesty International have criticized the law and China’s treatment of minorities, including re-education camps in Xinjiang.
- The Chinese Communist Party under Xi punishes dissent harshly, extending control even to Chinese citizens living abroad.
- Western governments have largely stayed silent or cautious about criticizing China’s internal policies due to its economic and military power.
- Xi Jinping aims to make China the leading global power, surpassing the US and securing dominance over Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific.
- Upcoming party meetings are expected to focus on strengthening loyalty and discipline within China’s ruling party, with ongoing political purges.
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