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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    15 days ago

    Free West Taiwan!

    Are you a fascist? Do you know what the Kuomintang wanted to do to said minorities?

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      15 days ago

      Are you an idiot? You know the Kuomintang aren’t in power right?

      And out of all the political parties in Taiwan, the Kuomintang have the closest ties with China.