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Berlin: The German Federal Foreign Office has expressed serious concern over a new Chinese law on “ethnic unity and progress” that takes effect on 1 July 2026, warning that it could further undermine the rights of ethnic and religious minorities and enable transnational repression reaching individuals and organisations outside China, including in Germany and Europe.
The remarks came during a regular government press conference held on 29 June 2026, when Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sebastian Hinterseher was asked whether Berlin was worried the law might have implications for German citizens. NGOs had flagged that the legislation’s reach could extend beyond China’s borders.
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