The NPC deputies are deliberating on a draft law promoting ethnic unity and progress, which asks people's governments at all levels to encourage and support the organization of exchange activities such as traditional Chinese festivals, folk culture events and sports competitions that are popular among and participated in by people of all ethnic groups.

The EnBA has been held for three consecutive years since it began in 2023, attracting participants from 38 ethnic groups, including the Tujia, Miao, Dong, Uygur and Han. The highest online viewership for a single game exceeded 2.4 million, with cumulative online and offline attention surpassing 5 billion, said Zhang, who is a big fan of the tournament.

"During the EnBA, I truly felt the interaction and integration among people of various ethnic groups, and the scenes of ethnic unity were very vivid," Zhang said.

She said as a lawmaker, she decided to draft suggestions to recommend promoting the EnBA model and hoped to receive support at the national level in the form of policy facilitation and improvement of cultural and sports facilities.

"Without a doubt, once passed, the law will greatly boost ethnic unity at the national level by the rule of law. It will significantly enhance national, civic and legal awareness among people of all ethnic groups in all areas calling for efforts to uphold unity," Zhang said.