China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas | Government News

China's new "Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress" has been implemented, extending its legal reach overseas. The law, passed in March, states that individuals or organizations outside mainland China who commit crimes aimed at China that undermine ethnic unity are subject to legal action. Rights groups like Amnesty International have expressed concern that Article 63 could be used to justify transnational repression of overseas citizens and activists. While the Chinese government defends the law as necessary, Taiwan has raised concerns about its potential use against its citizens abroad.