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China has approved a sweeping new law which claims to help promote "ethnic unity" - but critics say it will further erode the rights of minority groups.

On paper, it aims to promote integration among the 56 officially recognised ethnic groups, dominated by the Han Chinese, through education and housing. But critics say it cuts people off from their language and culture.

It mandates that all children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten and up until the end of high school. Previously students could study most of the curriculum in their native language such as Tibetan, Uyghur or Mongolian.

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[–] cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Idk, maybe I’m just skeptical of interviews conducted by a guy who doesn’t speak the language, is associated with nutty right wing organizations, and who claims he was ordained by god to battle the communist party of China? You understand that listening to a guy like that is basically the same as listening to people who claim they have evidence that Biden stole the 2020 election right? Just because the AP reported on his claims and Amnesty cites them doesn’t make them a reliable source of truth.

It’s also not like anything say idk, economic development could lead to a drop in birth rates. No, that’s never happened. I guess Han Chinese people are also subject to a genocide then. Even more so because while it’s a well known fact that the one child policy didn’t apply to Uyghurs, it certainly did apply to Han Chinese.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I personally don't care for any of the current fascist superpowers. That makes it easy to criticize and not make up excuses.

[–] cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Okay so let me get this straight, you don’t like any of the current fascist superpowers. However, you’re so eager to believe a guy who’s funded by fascist organizations. You know, fascist organizations that openly support the incredibly well documented genocide Israel is currently committing. Make that make sense. Being skeptical about what fascists say has no bearing on whether or not you have to care about China!

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Except that China is a fascist country at this point. I get you don't think they are because of your bias, but the sad reality is they are providing arms to conflict zones and producing more billionaires than the US. They are clearly not communist/socialist.

[–] cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Whether or not you think China is fascist has no bearing on how much you should trust other fascist organizations.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I can agree with that.