'Beijing also announced that the new law, which entered into force on Wednesday, could apply to individuals outside the country’s borders, which has raised further alarm among rights groups, which said it could be used to target overseas critics of China.
The Chinese government, however, said Western media outlets “misinterpreted” the overseas povision and the country wants merely to exercise its right to combat separatist movements abroad.'
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/2/whats-chinas-new-ethnic-unity-law-and-what-does-it-mean-for-minorities
Al Jazeera
What’s China’s new ethnic unity law, and what does it mean for minorities?
Critics say it could hasten forced assimilation, lead to targeting of critics outside China. Beijing rejects charges.
1July 3, 2026 428 3
