China’s ethnic unity law sparks alarm in Europe over cultural erasure, transnational reach

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Brussels [Belgium], April 25 (ANI): Following Beijing’s adoption of a controversial “ethnic unity" law on 12 March 2026, the Office of Tibet in Brussels has ramped up its outreach to European policymakers, warning of sweeping consequences that extend beyond China’s borders. The legislation poses a serious threat to Tibetan identity and could institutionalise what officials describe as the “systematic erasure" of Tibetan civilisation, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

According to CTA, Rigzin Genkhang, representative of the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration, along with EU Advocacy Officer Tenzin Phuntsok, has led multiple high-level briefings in Brussels. These engagements have focused on raising awareness among lawmakers about the law’s broader implications, particularly its potential to suppress cultural and linguistic freedoms under the pretext of national cohesion.

A central concern is the law’s emphasis on enforcing Mandarin Chi...

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