The implement of the policies toward ethnic minorities ofthe People's Republic of China has successfully solved itsethnic problems in a multi-ethnic country. The policiesadvocated by Communist Party of China have some greatreference significance and importance for the othermulti-ethnic counties worldwide in solving their similarproblems. This article reviews the theoretical basis, policysystem and policy applications toward ethnic minorities, esp.aiming at the view of the "second generation national policy".Based on the view of development, this article also carrieson the thorough ponder to the issues in the policyimplementation in the new era and clear up the idea that theCommunist Party of China adheres to and perfects the routechoice of the Party's policy toward ethnic minorities as well.