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China ethnic minorities
12 Regions of China: The Southwest
By John Lee
This area is home to most of China’s 55 ethnic minorities and some of its most spectacular landscapes.
12 Regions of China: Inner Mongolia
By John Lee
Inner Mongolia has long served as a buffer between China and potential invaders.
12 Regions of China: The Periphery
By John Lee
Exploring the historical Chinese frontier.
The 12 Regions of China: Past and Present
By John Lee
Rather than viewing China as a monolith, the country can be understood as 12 distinct regions.
Problematic Privilege in Xinjiang
By Adrian Zenz
Xinjiang's removal of the added points policy for university entrance is not all bad news for its ethnic minorities.
Tibet, Xinjiang, and China’s Strong State Complex
By Jing Yu
China's refusal to change its ethnic policy reflects a historical mindset.
How Beijing Turned Koreans Into Chinese
By Steven Denney and Christopher Green
Beijing's success at fostering national unity has most ethnic Koreans in northeast China identifying as Chinese.
Ramadan or Education: An Impossible Choice for China's Uyghurs
By Andi Zhou
China's policies force Uyghurs to choose between losing their cultural heritage and pursuing better living standards.
What Does It Mean to Be Chinese?
By Xie Tao
A racially based definition of "Chineseness" keeps China from becoming a truly globalized nation.
China’s Prescription for ‘Improving Ethnic Work’
By Shannon Tiezzi
A new document from Beijing outlines a strategy for strengthening ethnic unity in China.
The CCP's Solution to China's 'Ethnic Issues'
By Shannon Tiezzi
At a conference in Beijing, China's top leaders offered solutions for "material" and "spiritual" ethnic issues.
Reports: 5 Tibetans Dead After Police Fire on Protestors
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tibetan rights groups say five men died in police custody after a protest in Garze, Sichuan.