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‘All Ethnic Groups Matter’: New Chinese Textbook Cites Splits in the West to Justify Beijing’s Integration Policies

By Robert Thorne

• Oct 8, 2026 • 6 min read

‘All Ethnic Groups Matter’: New Chinese Textbook Cites Splits in the West to Justify Beijing’s Integration Policies

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They Also Say It Signals That Affirmative Action for Ethnic Minority Groups Will Be Further Rolled Back as Beijing Backs Down from Emphasising the Distinctive Qualities of Those Groups.

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