The law on 'ethnic unity and progress' was approved in March 2026

Omissions

• The exact adoption date was March 12, 2026 (not just 'March 2026').
• The law will take effect on July 1, 2026.
• The law was signed by President Xi Jinping on the same day it was adopted.

Sources

• PrimaryChina Law TranslatePromulgation Date: 2026-3-12. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress was adopted by the NPC on March 12, 2026.
• PrimaryState Council Information Office (SCIO)China's top legislature on Mar. 12 adopted a law to promote ethnic unity and progress. It will take effect on July 1, 2026.
• SecondaryNPC ObserverOn March 12, 2026, China's National People's Congress (NPC) adopted the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress.