Episode Details

China's new ethnic unity law has come into effect. Rights groups and activists overseas say it will further shrink the rights of minorities. Will the law help forge a shared national identity, as Beijing says? Or is it a step towards forced assimilation?

In this episode: 

• Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation
• Zumretay Arkin, Vice President, World Uyghur Congress
• William Yang, Senior Analyst for Northeast Asia, International Crisis Group 

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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