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China silent on EU raising of Tibet, Dalai Lama reincarnation issues during Beijing summit

(TibetanReview.net, Jul25’25) – Although not the main item on the agenda, the European Union (EU) has on Jul 24 strongly raised its concerns on the human rights abuses in Tibet, including religious repression and political interference in the Dalai...

Studio Nyandak host conference on earthquake resilience and Tibetan architectural heritage in Dharamshala

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 25: New York based Studio Nyandak, an architecture and engineering firm based in New York City, in collaboration with the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA), hosted a two-day conference from July 24–25 titled “Architectural...

Has the India-UK Comprehensive Trade Deal Overlooked Tibet’s Strategic and Moral Significance?

By Tsering Passang | NepalAaja India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, signed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK on 23–24 July 2025, is a landmark achievement....

At 50-year diplomatic milestone, EU slams China’s repression in Tibet, cites Dalai Lama succession interference

The summit, which also marked 50 years of EU-China diplomatic ties, brought together top-level leaders, including European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative Josep Borrell, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Despite...

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu joins Dalai Lama's spiritual gathering in Ladakh

presence of nearly 30,000 spiritual seekers who assembled under the vast Ladakhi skies to receive teachings from the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

EU Highlights Tibet Human Rights at Summit with China

EU leaders confront China over Tibet human rights at Beijing summit, criticizing interference in Dalai Lama succession and religious freedoms restrictions.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering to Visit Ladakh, Tibetan settlements in Central India, Varanasi, Nainital and Delhi

  Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering began his official visit to Ladakh earlier today. After concluding his visit to Ladakh, he is set to embark on the second phase of his tour, which will include visits to Tibetan settlements in...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Congratulates Kyabje Dagpo Rinpoche on Receiving Legion d’Honneur

Dharamshala: On 23 July 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, extended his warm congratulations to Kyabje Dagpo Rinpoche for being awarded France’s highest national distinction, the Légion d’Honneur. In his...

China welcomes India’s tourist visa opening, but calls conditions unreasonable

(TibetanReview.net, Jul24’25) – China has welcomed India’s decision to resume the issuing of tourist visas to its citizens from Jul 24, after a gap of five years, but its official media has called the conditions unreasonable. The move came...

China claims world’s largest dam in Tibet will prevent disasters along Yarlung river

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 24: China has defended the construction of a massive hydropower dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, known as the Brahmaputra in India, calling it a sovereign initiative to boost...

China’s growing influence at UN worries EU as major reforms begin

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 24: As the United Nations (UN) begins a major reform process called the UN80 Initiative, tensions are rising between China and the European Union. The EU is worried that China is using these reforms to increase...

Amnesty International marks 10 years since China’s ‘709 Crackdown’, calls for global action against ongoing rights abuses

Amnesty International has issued a joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's "709" crackdown on human rights lawyers, urging for an independent international inquiry into the decade-long persecution of civil society and human rights activists in...

Former Tibet Governor Che Dalha Expelled from Communist Party for Corruption, Power Abuse

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 24 July: Che Dalha, China’s former governor of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in occupied Tibet, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China(CPC) and public office for alleged abuse of power, corruption,...

China defends building dam on Brahmaputra amid rising concerns of water control

While the Chinese foreign ministry stated that the project aims to speed up clean energy development to improve local people's lives in the Tibetan region, while proactively respond to climate change, the $167 billion plan has sparked environmental and...

China Destroys 300+ Buddhist Stupas in Tibet's Karze

Chinese authorities destroy over 300 Buddhist stupas and sacred statues in Tibet's Karze region amid intensified religious crackdowns and information blackouts.

Ooty Tibetans Celebrate Dalai Lama's 90th and Golden Jubilee

Nilgiris Tibetan Association celebrates Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and their 50th anniversary with gratitude campaign for local Tamil Nadu community.

CPC Central Committee member, a former ‘Tibet’ governor, headed for corruption trial

(TibetanReview.net, Jul23’25) – After being put under investigation on Jan 23, 2025 by China’s top party and government anti-corruption bodies, Qizhala (also written as Qi Zhala, Qe Dalha or Che Dalha), a CPC (Communist Party of China) Central Committee...

Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering released but remains under strict surveillance

July 23, 2025 On July 8th, the Chinese government released Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering, a 30-year-old Tibetan from Tsaruma (ཚ་རུ་མ། , Chinese: Chá’ěrmǎ) Township, Kyungchu (ཁྱུང་མཆུ།, Ch: Hongyuan) County, Ngaba and Qiang Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (TAP), Sichuan,[1] who...

Tibetan students complete successful Tibetan Youth Leadership Program in DC

July 23, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2025 Tibetan Youth Leadership Program (TYLP). From July 12 to 19, ICT welcomed 12 Tibetan American college students from across the United...

The People of Zanskar Offers Long Life Prayers to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

–dalailama.com Zanskar, Ladakh: In bright sunshine under blue skies this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Karsha Phodrang to drive down to the Duzin Phodrang, which refers to the ground where he gave the Kalachakra Empowerment in July...

Nepal cabinet declares Madhesh province disaster crisis zone as absence of rain invites crisis in nation’s breadbasket

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday appraised the parliament that the cabinet meeting had made the decision provided the situation in Southern plains.

“Hydropower project in Yarlung Zangbo River is fully within China’s sovereignty,” Chinese FM Spox says

On being asked about China's views, as India and Bangladesh have both expressed concerns over its hydropower dam project in Tibet, and NGOs have also expressed concerns to the damage to biodiversity and people's livelihoods, Guo said that the...

Dalai Lama reaffirms commitment to live beyond 130 at long-life offering at Zanskar

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 23: The nonagenarian Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama reiterated his aspiration to live beyond the age of 130 during a long-life offering (Tenshug) ceremony presented by the people of Zanskar at the...

U.S. Congressional briefing spotlights plight of ‘Captive Nations’ East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 23: A Congressional briefing marked ‘Captive Nations Week 2025’ by spotlighting the ongoing struggles of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia held in the Rayburn House Office Building of the U.S. Congress in Washington DC...

‘Within Our Sovereignty’: China Defends Dam Near Arunachal Border, Claims No Impact Downstream

Beijing claims its new dam on the Yarlung Zangbo is responsible and cooperative. Arunachal CM fears a ‘water bomb’, Assam CM says no need to panic yet.