China has expanded an initiative to create a new academic discipline that aims to stamp out Western bias in ethnic studies as Beijing works to consolidate its narrative on a unified national identity. The State Council, China’s cabinet, granted 15 more universities approval to set up study programmes in “community for the Chinese nation”, a…
Women in Tajikistan, in Central Asia, are being advised by the government to dress more “Tajik-style” and not wear either revealing Western clothes or Islamic head coverings – supposedly to reinforce national identity. Some in the secular Muslim country are speaking out against the advice, which comes from Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon as well as…
Hong Kong society lacks a proper understanding of the “one country, two systems” governing principle, only considering it a solution for “historical issues” or as unrelated to national development, a local delegate of the country’s top advisory body has said. Tu Haiming, vice-chairman of the liaison committee for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and overseas Chinese,…
The Chinese navy will start making regular visits to Hong Kong, in a move analysts have said will help boost national identity and pride. Senior Colonel Wu Qian, from the Ministry of National Defence, made the announcement on Thursday after two of the country’s vessels arrived in the city last week for a five-day visit….
A new patriotic exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History will include medals won by local and mainland Chinese Olympians, as part of efforts to showcase the country’s achievements and foster a sense of national identity among residents. The venue in Tsim Sha Tsui, alongside the Hong Kong Science Museum, will host the “Glorious…