Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 3 (ANI): Germany and the United Kingdom have intensified criticism of China’s newly enforced Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, describing it as a measure that could deepen the assimilation of ethnic minorities while expanding Beijing’s ability to target critics and diaspora communities abroad. The legislation, which took effect on July 1, has drawn increasing concern from governments and lawmakers over its implications for human rights, as reported by Phayul.

According to Phayul, Germany’s Federal Foreign Office raised the issue during a federal government press briefing. Foreign Office spokesperson Sebastian Hinterseher said Berlin viewed both the passage of the law by China’s National People’s Congress in March and its implementation with “great concern."

He noted that Germany continues to raise human rights issues with Beijing through diplomatic channels, including concerns over the new legislation. German officia...