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China’s Ethnic Minority Policy: A Conversation with Dr. Aaron Glasserman

Jul 3, 2024
Dr. Aaron Glasserman discusses China's ethnic minority policies, emphasizing CCP's efforts to assimilate minorities into Han identity. He highlights Xi Jinping's push for ethnic fusion and lack of collective organization among minority groups. China's policies have minimal impact on its international image and foreign policy.
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  • China emphasizes assimilation and sinicization of ethnic minorities into a unified Han identity.
  • Ethnic diversity in China extends beyond officially recognized groups, with varying sizes and regional concentrations.

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China's Diverse Ethnic Groups

China officially recognizes 56 ethnic groups, totaling about 9% of the population, with varying sizes and levels of assimilation. Some groups are concentrated in specific regions, while others are scattered across the country. Ethnic diversity extends beyond the officially recognized minority nationalities to include internal variations within the Han majority. Groups like the Hui are spread throughout China, displaying diversity in linguistic, settlement, and cross-national ties.

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