and during 1990 it had pursued its efforts in the fields of education, Culture, science and health for the benefit of national minorities. The Government was alSO encouraging assistance and mutual respect among citizens in the multinational areas and it was continuing, at the international leVe1, its policy of elimination of discrimination and racial segregation. 113, Members of the Committee took note with satisfaction of the reports of China, which provided a balanced overall picture of the situation regarding the implementation of the Convention and valuable new information about the Status Of the various nationalities in the country, and which were consistent with the -31- Committee's general guidelines. It was observed, however, that although the report stated that the political and legal situation in China guaranteed equality, non-discrimination, regional autonomy, harmony, solidarity and mutual assistance, there had apparently been racial attacks on African students and that a number of questions nevertheless remained to be answered,,particularly regarding the practical problems encountered by various minorities in the country,. 114. Members of the Committee referred to the provisions of article 2 of the Convention and requested comparative statistics giving the circumstances and size of the various ethnic groups and those of the Han Chinese majority. They also asked what action the Chinese Government had taken to bring its own policies into line with.article 2# paragraph 1 (c), of the Convention and what concrete measures it had adopted in the social, economic, cultural and other fields to ensure the adequate development and protection of minority groups, autonomous areas and minority poverty areas, in accordance with article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention. In addition, detailed information was requested on the most important laws adopted by each autonomous area as well as the measures taken to implement 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the efforts of the Chinese government in promoting equality and non-discrimination among national minorities, including education, culture, and science initiatives. The committee is seeking information on the implementation of the Convention and the development and protection of minority groups, which suggests a focus on social and cultural aspects rather than economic or environmental ones.

**Category**
Education, Culture