Senior Chinese Leader Wang Huning Tours Tibet, Stresses Ethnic Unity and Stability China's top leader, Wang Huning, has concluded a four day visit to Tibet, during which he emphasized the importance of "ethnic unity" and "stability.
" This comes as no surprise, given the Communist Party's long history of suppressing dissent in the region. Wang's comments on ethnic unity and stability were predictable, considering the context.
The new Chinese law on ethnic unity, which took effect in July, has been widely criticized for its provision allowing Beijing to take action against individuals deemed to have undermined "ethnic unity and progress.