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Xi Jinping's visit to Tibet exposes China's fragile frontier
Chinese leader's attempt to overshadow the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday reveals insecurity to the watching world
Trump's war on the Fed exposes cracks in central bank independence
What was once a pillar of monetary policy is now vulnerable to political attack
Artist who fled to the UK after exhibition exposing authoritarian regimes was censored ‘does not feel safe at all’
Burmese artist Sai opens up about ongoing battle against global oppression after Chinese officials allegedly demand his show on authoritarian regimes be shut down
The secret to happiness? Finding joy in others. It’s free, simple and will gladden your heart | Nadine Levy
When we rejoice in others’ success, the Dalai Llama once said, we multiply our chances by billions. These are good odds!Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday lifeI...
UK delays decision on China’s proposed mega-embassy in London over transparency concerns
China has been pursuing the embassy project since 2018, after acquiring the former Royal Mint site for about £250 million ($318 million). If completed, it would become Beijing’s largest embassy in Europe.
‘Impermanence’ and Other Poems
Five poems by the late Tibetan writer Chen Metak (1970–2022) The post ‘Impermanence’ and Other Poems appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
Can the new India-China bonhomie reshape trade and hurt the US in Asia?
Trump's tariffs and shifting geopolitical winds have pulled India and China closer. That could undercut the US-led Quad.
The Real Reason India and China Are Mending Ties
The rapprochement is not about Trump's tariffs, but easing tensions on the disputed Himalayan border.
Chinese Leaders Call for Stronger Control Over Tibet in Rare Visit
Xi Jinping made his second-ever visit to Tibet as party chief, a move rights activists said signaled the regime's lack of confidence in its rule over Tibet
Xi Jinping’s Rare Tibet Trip Sparks Speculation
Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet, but behind the scenes, experts see unusual signs that could signal cracks in his grip on power. The United States is investigating a fentanyl hub in Japan, linked...
Xi makes a rare Tibet visit, calls for ‘ethnic unity’
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa yesterday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged “ethnic unity and religious harmony” in a region where China is accused of human rights abuses.
Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet to celebrate 60 years of Chinese rule
Xi Jinping visits Lhasa for 60th anniversary of Tibet Autonomous Region under Chinese control.
India test-fires nuclear-capable missile that can strike deep inside China
New Delhi tests missile just days before prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Beijing
China races to build world’s largest solar farm to meet emission targets
China has been installing solar panels at a blistering pace, far faster than anywhere else in the world
Xi Jinping becomes first Chinese president to attend controversial anniversary celebrations in Tibet
His visit marks 60 years of China’s rule as Tibetans abroad call it an attempt to whitewash repression
Power Play: China’s Mega-Dam Isn’t Needed for Electricity, Says Hydrologist
Without the project, China would lose its hydro-electric crown to the DRC, where what would have been the world's largest dam is being built across the Congo.
Gran ceremonia y desfile conmemoran 60 años de gobierno del Partido Comunista Chino en Tíbet
Ante la mirada del líder Xi Jinping, China conmemoró el jueves 60 años de gobierno del Partido Comunista en el Tíbet con discursos y un desfile frente al palacio Potala del siglo XVII, el hogar del Dalái Lama hasta...
Grand ceremony and parade mark 60 years of Chinese Communist Party rule in Tibet
China has marked 60 years of Communist Party rule in Tibet with a parade and speeches in front of the Potala Palace
China’s Xi Jinping pushes development, ethnic unity in rare visit to Tibet
President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged “ethnic unity and religious harmony” in a region where China is accused of rights abuses. The vast high-altitude area...
Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet as 60 years of Chinese rule celebrated
State media reports Chinese leader's arrival in Tibet was greeted with people waving bouquets of flowers and dancing.
Top political adviser hails party leadership in Tibet 60th anniversary speech
China’s top political adviser has stressed the Communist Party’s “strong leadership” in a speech reviewing decades of achievements to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet autonomous region. Wang Huning, also China’s No 4 official, said...
China's Xi touts unity and development in rare Tibet visit
The visit to Lhasa suggests a desire to stamp the Chinese leader's authority over the region.
China’s Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule
Tibetan government in exile says the visit ‘rings hollow’ as Beijing ‘lacks both historical and popular legitimacy’
Protecting vulnerable languages
For centuries, language has shaped Tibetans’ worldview, religion, traditions and every part of their daily lives. Starting this year, Tibetan is to be reduced to an elective subject in China’s nationa...
US court blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms
Texas is the third state in the past month to see its requirement to display the commandments struck down in court.


























