The Research On The Development Of The Ethnic Policy Since The 16th National People’s Congress

China is a multi-ethnic country since ancient times, because of many of the basic national conditions, it is inevitable that there have been a series of complicated national issues. Ethnic issues related to the development of national unity and prosperity, of sovereign independence. At different periods of social development, the previous collective leadership of the Communist Party of China from China’s specific reality, and the interests of the state to the fundamental interests of minorities, to the nation based on Marxist theory, developed and implemented a series of national policy to promote the development and prosperity of the country’s ethnic minority areas. In the 21 st century, facing new international and domestic situation, collective leadership with Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping as general secretary of the party’s departure from the fundamental interests of the country, to the nation as a foothold in the new century practice, on the basis of ethnic succession Marxist theory, and the times boldly put forward some new ideas and new theories. It further enriched and strengthened national policies. At the same time, this is the Marxist theory of national innovation and development in the theoretical and practical level. Therefore, the correct understanding and learning at this stage of the party’s national policy, to promote the development of ethnic minority areas and solve the problem have a positive practical significance.The core content of this article is the third and fourth parts. At the beginning of the paper, first explained the concept and content of national policies, as well as the theoretical basis of the party’s national policy. On the top of this is further discussed the party formation and development of national policies in different periods. Secondly, the combination of new situations and new problems arise international and domestic new century, analyzed the reality of the current challenges faced by the party’s national policy. Again, from the party’s national policy of equality, national unity policy, the policy of regional ethnic autonomy and national development policies to sort out, systematically expounded the Chinese Communist Party since the Sixteenth National Policy Development and Innovation. This is the first time in the new century national work "two together" theme, made national definition of "six elements" and proposed the scientific development concept to guide national economic and social development, outlines the "equality, unity, mutual assistance and harmony." new ethnic relations, which are reflected in the party’s national innovation policies. Meanwhile, in the fourth part of the article discusses the party’s national policy since the 18 th National People’s Congress, including "Four identities" and proposed "Chinese characteristics to solve the ethnic problem right path," and so on. Finally, the current challenges faced by national policy making Reflections.