Conclusions

Abstract

Ethnonationalism and distinctive identity of minority groups have contributed to the modern state building throughout history of China through preserving border security and being cooperative with state’s collectivization in designated rural areas. Under the rapid and full-scale transformation with re-modernizing force, China’s agenda of developmentalism combined with increasingly Han-centered nationalism, exclusive patriotism, and indiscriminate securitization of minority regions gradually clashes with the previously set Chinese multicultural approach to state–community relationship. In the process of spurring further developmentalism in China particularly in Dongbei, equitable and balanced approach is to be aimed for effective reindustrialization, urban–rural development, stabilizing regional labor market, and revival of communities’ livelihood. Clear signal of the value of diversities and recognition on their changing roles and contributions to the state’s dynamic changes in agenda will in turn motivate different groups to contribute to positive construction of ethnic relationship. This has been well proved throughout the history of the diaspora’s integration to the PRC under the CCP’s leadership.