Brussels: The European Parliament has strongly condemned China’s newly enacted “Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress,” warning that it could deepen the suppression of ethnic identities and further strain already tense EU-China relations, according to a Phayul report.

Adopted on March 12, 2026, by China’s National People’s Congress, the law is seen as a major shift in Beijing’s approach to ethnic minorities. It places greater emphasis on ideological conformity and promotes the wider use of Mandarin across education, public life, and media. Lawmakers argue that this marks a move away from the 1984 Regional Ethnic Autonomy Law, which had provided a limited framework for regional autonomy.

The European Parliament expressed concern that the new legislation effectively institutionalises assimilation policies targeting communities such as Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongolians, Hui, and Manchus. It stressed that protecting ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic identities is a core principle of international law, citing relevant United Nations frameworks.

The resolution also raised alarm over provisions that could allow China to prosecute individuals living abroad if they are deemed to undermine the state’s interpretation of “ethnic unity.” Calling this a form of transnational repression, the Parliament urged EU member states to suspend extradition agreements with China to protect those at risk.

Additionally, lawmakers called on the European Union to activate its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against Chinese officials and entities involved in drafting and implementing the law. It emphasised that human rights, democracy, and the rule of law must remain central to EU-China ties.

The Parliament also reiterated concerns over China’s involvement in Tibetan religious affairs, firmly rejecting any role in the succession of the Dalai Lama. It called for the release of several political prisoners and urged the UN human rights office to publish an updated report on the law’s implications.

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EU's strategy og bringing in millions of nikkas from shithole countries is a much better unity project than china's huh

EU 😂😂😂

Are locals even complaining?

so more arabic in EU is good?

breaking : china condemns EU of meddling in China Law making

Why EU parliament mingle into internal affair of another country? Go and resolve your own crisis and issues la, so kepochi

China always kena condemn

Weird, why always China?

Cause living in China is that they can't complain, only constructive suggestion...owai

because west needs a enemy and who else but chynahhhh

look at yourself lah EU, why bother to meddling with China own affair

Nothing wrong if you want to implement a wider use of Mandarin.

But Please preserve the use of Cantonese in HK and Gz/Gd.

Even here in Penang we have gazetted the use of Northern Hokkien as a cultural heritage.

The EU dares to go against Da Ger? LMAO.

EU very scare China will exact revenge for teh 100 year humilliations?

when french government ban burqa in public for social cohesion, EU is OK

2x5

China also needs enemies to brainwash and make their people stronger

That's why they always blame West and Japan

Same like religion too

look in the mirror first la EU

even if China suddenly created an elixir of immortality or solve world hunger, western MSM will still report "but at what cost?"

Push to preserve language landscape
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/01/W...866eb4105b.html

This one genuinely at what cost 😁