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China to favor minority officials in ethnically-diverse regions

In a document released on Monday, the central government promised to cultivate and appoint more officials from minority groups and ensure they are given "full trust".

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China considers punishment for falsifying ethnic identity

The State Council, China's cabinet, is soliciting opinions on a draft law on regulating Chinese ethnic identities, according to a statement from the State Council on Tuesday.

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China's 3D animation film has Tibetan version

China's 3D animation "Kunta" has been translated into Tibetan, becoming the first animation in an ethnic minority language.

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China traces health condition of face-tattooed women

Authorities are tracking the health records of the last group of women whose faces were tattooed in a southwestern tribal tradition as they seek to preserve the vanishing ethnic culture.

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China stresses ethnic unity, vows "leapfrog development"

Chinese leaders have called on "putting ethnic solidarity and national unity as the supreme interests of all ethnic groups," pledging more efforts to ensure leapfrog development in ethnic regions.

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Myanmar gov't, ethnic armed groups to meet again for nationwide ceasefire talks

Myanmar gov't, ethnic armed groups to meet again for nationwide ceasefire talks

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Terrorism, extremism biggest threat to Uygur culture

Five years after fatal violence left nearly 200 dead in the city of Urumqi, the concussion created by the watershed incident has not died down.

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People's Daily calls for ethnic unity in Xinjiang

The flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will carry a commentary on Tuesday, calling for more efforts to consolidate the ethnic unity in Xinjiang.

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Myanmar ethnic leaders plan to gather again before formal ceasefire deal with go

Myanmar ethnic leaders are planning to gather again at their summit to have further discussions on a second draft single text document before a next formal meeting between negotiators of the government and the ethnic armed groups, state media reported Wednesday.

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Myanmar gov't, ethnic armed groups continue peace negotiation in Yangon

Peace negotiation between the government's Peace-Making Work Committee (PMWC) and ethnic armed groups' National Cease-fire Coordination Team (NCCT) continued in Yangon, with the two sides coordinating stances on 45 sticking points left to be agreed upon after previous talks, local media reported Thursday.

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China needs to unify against terrorism

China needs an anti-terrorist campaign by the people and for the people of all ethnic groups to end terrorism and violent crimes, a renowned expert on ethnology said Wednesday.

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Myanmar president sticks to "first ceasefire then political dialogue" peace proc

Myanmar President U Thein Sein met 63 leaders of political parties in Yangon over the weekend, calling on them to cooperate in moving forward the country's peace process to achieve the common goal of stability, peace and unity.

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Ethnic leaders in Myanmar to meet again for ceasefire deal with gov't

Leaders of 17 ethnic armed groups in Myanmar will gather again in Hlaingbwe, southeastern Kayin state, on Dec. 18 for a three-day conference ahead of their continued ceasefire deal with the government, the local Standard Times Daily reported Monday, quoting a senior leader of the Kayin National Union (KNU).

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Myanmar gov't, ethnic armed groups agree to hold political dialogue soonest

The Myanmar government's Central Peace Making Work Committee and representatives of ethnic armed groups on Tuesday agreed to hold political dialogue soonest, a statement said.

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Brunei showcases 7 ethnic wedding culture

A festival to showcase the wedding culture of the seven Brunei Malay ethnic groups opened here Monday.