International
Tossed in translation: Chinese e-commerce platform tells online retailers to ditch ‘Tibet’ for ‘Xizang’
Weidian advises millions of merchants to stop using ‘Tibet’ in English product descriptions, or face removal.
Peace in Strait key: UK, Swedish PMs
A strategic partnership signed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Friday emphasized the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and ...
India Swinging Behind Israel Is Good for U.S. Too
India wasn't always close friends with Israel, but Prime Minister Modi has backed Israel in the ongoing conflict.
Climbers Die in Tibetan Avalanches
An American climber and a Nepalese guide were killed on Mount Shishapangma, a Chinese media report said. A second American climber and a guide were reported missing.
Coming UN human rights council vote another test of US-China rivalry
Beijing’s critics are pushing for voting countries in Asia to leave their ballots blank, but Washington’s track record on human rights hurts its standing.
Two killed by avalanche in Tibet as 50 were climbing
Avalanches on Saturday struck high on the slopes of the Tibetan mountain Shishapangma as more than 50 climbers were making a push for the summit, killing an American and Nepalese mountaineer, China...
Four stories you may have missed amid Israel-Hamas war
Deadly India floods and Tibet avalanche, message from COP28 head, and landmark caste discrimination bill vetoed in US.
American and Nepalese climbers killed or missing after avalanches strike Tibetan peak
Chinese authorities confirm that American mountaineer Anna Gutu and her guide Mingmar Sherpa were killed on Shishapangma.
China’s ‘golden week’ holiday sees consumption boom as pent-up demand takes wing
The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period has sparked a flurry of activity, and consumption and tourism have reached multi-year highs. But time will tell whether the boom is sustainable in the long run.
How Aligning With China Changed Life in the Solomon Islands
The author of a new book on the diplomatic switch says that ending recognition of Taiwan affected life in unexpected ways across the island nation.
India Raids 'Pro-China' News Site With US Link Amid Press Freedom Scrutiny
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is under the spotlight after another raid on a news organization.
Terror threat to China ‘is challenge to our own’: Taliban FM says
Amir Khan Muttaqi also gives ‘effective guarantee’ of Chinese nationals’ safety in the country during talks with counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of regional forum in Tibet.
China wind farm sets high-altitude records, but how do turbines keep up in the thin Himalayan air?
Visiting the Zhegu Wind Farm in Tibet could literally take your breath away at well over three miles above sea level, and Beijing sees it as an ideal place for a power play in its energy-security push.
Woman Dumped 9 Dogs and Puppies in 'Sweltering Heat' Without Water: Police
Deborah Perez, 62, was arrested after the dogs were dumped in a Florida parking lot.
China’s Wang Yi pushes Himalayan neighbours on ‘territorial integrity’ at forum near disputed border with India
Top Chinese diplomat stresses environment and infrastructure as he hosts diplomats in Tibet city near contested area of Arunachal Pradesh, which has been at centre of tensions between Beijing and New Delhi.
Interview: Lhadon Tethong on Tibetans’ “Spirit of Resistance and Desire for Freedom”
In the current repressive environment, how do Tibetans in Tibet hold onto their cultural identity? How does the world find out what is happening there? How do exiles stay connected with their families and homeland? Where can we find...
An 8-Year-Old Is at the Heart of a Fight Over Tibetan Buddhism
He may have to defend the faith in Mongolia against pressure from China’s ruling Communist Party.
Here’s What to Know About Tensions Over Tibetan Buddhism
Much centers on the question of who gets to choose the successor of the Dalai Lama when he dies.
Taiwan News Quick Take
DIPLOMACYMa departs for summitFormer president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday departed for Singapore to attend the Asia Future Summit being held today and tomorrow, his...
What is panda diplomacy, and why are the bears going back to China?
Since the Tang Dynasty (618–907), China has given or lent pandas to other countries, but now many are headed back home.
How Authoritarian Regimes Are Stepping Up Repression Far Beyond Their Borders
Five years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, authoritarian regimes continue to crack down on critical diasporic voices.
On the roof of the world, a Chinese team tests the extremes of environmental science
Researchers summit Cho Oyu, one of the planet’s highest mountains to monitor high-altitude changes and their effects on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
‘Thousands of hate messages’: Chinese artist behind London’s Brick Lane street art scandal reveals his work’s true meaning and his frustration over th...
Chinese artist Wang Hanzheng says his graffiti of Chinese political slogans on London’s Brick Lane that shocked many ‘raises strong doubts about the Western rule of law and democracy’.





























