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PoliticsWhat Western ‘Assimilation’ Accusations Against China Reveal About Its Historical Burdens

China’s newly promulgated Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law has drawn what the article calls a predictable response from some Western media outlets. It says that whenever ethnic unity is mentioned, certain Western critics quickly characterize it as “assimilation.” They also portray it as an effort to impose a uniform national identity. The article links those accusations to the West’s own historical burdens.

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CChina News Service★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 07:45Original

What Western ‘Assimilation’ Accusations Against China Reveal About Its Historical Burdens
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