America's changing demographics have become one of the most divisive political issues in the country, with debates over immigration, economic growth, assimilation, and national identity growing more ...

Although Han Chinese make up more than 90 percent of the country’s population, China’s constitution and subsequent laws grant minority nationalities autonomy in specific regions and promise them ...

A new law took effect in China on Wednesday that Beijing presents as a measure to strengthen unity among the country’s ethnic groups, but human rights organizations say it will deepen pressure on ...

The new law places strong emphasis on promoting standard Chinese language while stating that minority languages remain protected. The conflict lies in priority Six days before the Dalai Lama ...

To realize the China of his dreams, Xi Jinping wants to meld the nation’s dozens of ethnic groups into a singular national identity. The program of aggressive cultural assimilation—or “ethnic fusion,” ...