Читать книгу The State of China Atlas - Robert Benewick - Страница 28

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Over 90 percent of people in China are Han Chinese. Just over 100 million people are from one of 55 officially recognized ethnic groups, known as minority nationalities. Because of the strong presence of minority nationalities in Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet, and Xinjiang, these have been designated Autonomous Regions (ARs). This confers national minorities with some political and cultural rights, but, in practice, they enjoy little power. The Hakka are still waiting for minority nationality status. Several ARs are located along China’s borders, and are significant in terms of national security. Others are rich in natural resources, and vital to the country’s economy. Not all ethnic minorities are comfortable within the territory of the People’s Republic of China, however. There are Tibetans and minority nationalities in Xinjiang actively working for separation from China. Not surprisingly, all secessionist activities are banned.

see also page 109

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