China yesterday passed a law on a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups, a move critics say would further erode the identity of people who are not majority Han Chine...

China is amending its laws to weaken ethnic identities, including Tibetan language and culture. 

Rooted in the Buddhist teaching of the bardo − states of ‘in-between’ − the text offers a way to understand death, life and transformation as deeply intertwined.

The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.

China was set to approve Thursday what it called an “ethnic unity” law, which rights advocates warn could further marginalise minority groups like the Uyghurs. The draft law, set to be passed by the National People’s Congress, would formalise...

Over the past 21 years, Village Ways has been leading low-impact tours of remote communities in the foothills of the Himalayas, supporting traditional ways of life and offering a rare glimpse of pristine landscapes and wildlifeKathdhara village is a...

March 12, 2026 Contact: Lhadon Tethong  I  lhadon@tibetaction.net  I  +1 917 418 4181 Statement on the Passage of China’s “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” Boston – Today the Chinese government’s rubber-stamp parliament approved the new “Law on Promoting Ethnic...

Contact: Lhadon Tethong  I  lhadon@tibetaction.net  I  +1 917 418 4181 Statement on the Passage of China’s “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” Boston – Today the Chinese government’s rubber-stamp parliament approved the new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,”...

China is expected to approve a sweeping “ethnic unity” law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights

New legislation will require schools to use Mandarin by default, taking priority over minority ethnic languages such as Tibetan, Uyghur and MongolianChina’s National People’s Congress (NPC), the state legislature, will vote on Thursday on a suite of new laws...

Sixty-seven years after the 1959 Tibetan Uprising, Tibetans across the world continue to march, protest and speak out to keep their cause alive. But activists and rights advocates warn that global awareness of conditions inside Tibet remains limited, even...

China plans to further strengthen its strategic transport network in sensitive border regions over the next five years to fortify and better project power along its remote frontiers amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. One project involves building a 394km (245-mile)...

A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.

Today, Tibetans around the world mark the anniversary of the 1959 uprising in Lhasa — a day when ordinary men and women rose up against overwhelming force to defend their dignity, culture and faith. S...

Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.

Click to expand Image Exiled Tibetan artists observe a minute's silence as they mark the 66th anniversary of an uprising in Tibetan capital Lhasa, at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamshala, India, March 10, 2025. © 2025 Ashwini Bhatia/AP Photo...

From packrafting in Luxembourg to cycling in Slovenia and eclipse-spotting in Spain, here are some great ways to get the kids into the wildSeveral companies offer affordable multi-activity trips for families in Greece, but if you’re looking for something...

Owner Lee Cox describes the winner as ‘dog of a lifetime’ as he claims the crown at prestigious dog contest Bruin, a clumber spaniel, has won the best in show prize at Crufts, which took place at the National...

Tibetans yesterday marched in Taipei alongside human rights advocates to protest China’s transnational repression and its crack down on the spirituality of Tibetans.The march marked the...

US President Donald Trump should stand by Washington’s commitment to provide defensive weapons to Taiwan, former US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Friday at a conference at George Washingt...

Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Around 300 people joined an annual march in Taipei on Saturday to commemorate the 1959 Tibetan uprising, with organizers warning that China's "expansion of authoritarian rule will not stop in just one place."

France and India vow to cooperate in AI. The thought of the visionary spiritual leader may offer guidance in the forthcoming “AI-yuga.”  The post Aurobindo, India, and Artificial Intelligence first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Some are misinformed. Others are scared. But some look for material benefits. A Chinese Christian’s analysis. The post The Distorted Faith of China’s Three‑Self Church: But Why Do Some Join? first appeared on Bitter Winter.

An annual march commemorating the 1959 Tibetan uprising, the themes of which would be religious reincarnation, autonomy and resistance to transnational repression, is to take place in Taipei on Saturd...

De Niro read Abraham Lincoln’s words on civility at Carnegie Hall