China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/01/china/china-ethnic-unity-law-intl-hnk

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ms_lane@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 32d (3 replies)

I'm sure .ml will say that this is a good thing.

Eldritch@piefed.world · 16 pts · 32d (1 reply)

100%. Much like the oppression of LGBT etc. Many will claims that such concepts as LGBT, ethnicity, and cultural heritage are all a bourgeoisie plot against class solidarity/consciousness. They are absolutely that brainwashed and MAGA like.

ms_lane@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 31d

Horseshoe theory was always correct.

Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 32d

"China fixed racism/homophobia"

flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 32d (3 replies)

Ouch, this is going to backfire so much.
Enforcing "unity" by heavy handed laws is a ticking time bomb.

OwOarchist@pawb.social · 8 pts · 32d (2 replies)

It's also pretty damn close to blatantly admitting genocide...

Malyca@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 32d (1 reply)

Why not? Evidently everyone is doing it. All the rage. 🫩

OwOarchist@pawb.social · 2 pts · 32d