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CTA President urges Australian PM to seek access to Tibet, highlights key issues during official visit

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 14: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, began his second official visit to Australia with a series of significant engagements and public addresses in Sydney and Nowra, spanning from July 9...

'Unlike China': Dalai Lama lauds India’s religious freedom; claims Tibetan traditions in decline under Beijing rule

NEW DELHI: During his recent visit to Ladakh, the Dalai Lama said that India provides a “free and flourishing environment” for the study of Buddhism’s most profound philosophical teachings, while also highlighting the lack of religious freedom in China, ANI reported, quoting a statement from the Dalai Lama Office.

Tibet Issue Remains Friction Point as India-China Seek Normalised Relations

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 14 July: A week after the historic 90th birthday celebration of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet at his official residence in Dharamsala, India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar today called for “continued normalisation of ties”...

Dalai Lama calls India ideal place for Buddhist study amidst growing restrictions in China

"Unlike China, where religious freedom is severely restricted and political control undermines genuine spiritual teaching, India offers a free and flourishing environment for the study of Buddhism's deepest philosophical texts, including the Middle Way (Madhyamaka) and logic (Pramana) from...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses South Coast Tibetan Community in Nowra, NSW, on Key Issues

Dharamshala: On 12 July 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering addressed the South Coast Tibetan Community in Nowra as part of his ongoing official engagements in Australia.  Prior to his public address, Sikyong engaged with students of the Tibetan Learning Centre...

European Human Rights Ambassadors Call Rejects External Interference in His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Succession

Brussels, 06 July 2025: In a joint statement issued by the Human Rights Ambassadors of seven European countries namely France, Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Lithuania, Estonia and Iceland address concerns surrounding the reincarnation of His Holiness the 14th Dalai...

SCO meet: Jaishankar calls for ‘open exchange of ideas’ with China amid Dalai Lama succession tensions

Jaishankar also held a meeting with SCO Secretary-General (SG) Nurlan Yermekbayev in Beijing where he discussed the contribution and importance of the Organisation, along with the measures to modernise its working. Read on:

Sikkim MP Urges Govt to Call It Indo-Tibet, Not Indo-China Border

Sikkim MP Lepcha urges India to adopt “Indo-Tibet border” in official use, citing China’s occupation of Tibet.

Tibet issue a thorn in ties with India, says Chinese envoy

China's embassy in Delhi voiced strong objections to recent remarks from Indian figures regarding Tibet and the Dalai Lama's reincarnation. The spokesperson emphasized India's commitment to recognizing Tibet as part of China and preventing anti-China political activities by Tibetans...

We Tibetans deeply indebted to India for warm hospitality: Dalai Lama

Marking his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama expressed gratitude to India for its hospitality since 1959, indirectly addressing China's claim over Tibet. He highlighted India's role as the land of Buddha and its support in preserving Tibetan culture and...

Scholars, researchers unite to discuss relevance of Buddha Dharma in 21st century

Buddhist scholars, researchers, practitioners, and eminent spiritual leaders who had closely interacted with the 14th Dalai Lama, over several years, including the supreme hierarchy of international and national Buddhist Monks today discussed three pertinent subjects that 14th Dalai Lama...

India urged to recognize Tibet, restore ‘Indo-Tibet border’ nomenclature

(TibetanReview.net, Jul13’25) – A day after Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Mr Pema Khandu said India does not share any historical boundary with China, BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar has doubled down on the issue on Jul 11, saying...

Officials okayed to do side jobs, luxury hotels sell street food as China’s economic doldrums continue

(TibetanReview.net, Jul13’25) – China’s economy continues to be in dire strait after being crippled by the 2020 Covid pandemic and now harried by US President Donald Trump’s tariff strangulation of its export industry, going by at least three most...

'Shooting oneself in foot': Ahead of Jaishankar's visit, Beijing says Tibet issue 'thorn' in India-China ties; claims Dalai Lama issue 'internal matte...

Ahead of S Jaishankar's China visit and the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi has asserted that the Dalai Lama's succession is an internal affair of China and a hindrance to China-India relations.

DH Evening Brief: Bangladeshis found in Bihar's voter list; China says Dalai Lama succession issue a 'thorn' in relations with India

The succession of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is a thorn in China-India relations, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi said on Sunday, as India's foreign minister prepares to visit China for the first time since deadly border clashes in 2020

Dalai Lama’s succession rekindles China-India tensions ahead of ministerial visit

The Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India since 1959 following a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet, and Indian foreign relations experts say his presence gives New Delhi leverage against China

'Playing Xizang Card…': China Says Dalai Lama Succession Thorn In Ties With India

China said India should be aware that the Dalai Lama's reincarnation and succession is an "inherently internal affair of China, brooking no interference of any external forces"

Dalai Lama succession issue a 'thorn' in relations with India: China

The Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India since 1959 following a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet, and Indian foreign relations experts say his presence gives New Delhi leverage against China.

China: Dalai Lama succession issue a ‘thorn’ in relations with India

China views the Dalai Lama's succession as a sensitive issue and an internal affair, criticizing Indian officials' support for the Dalai Lama's stance. The Chinese embassy claims this issue strains China-India relations. India's foreign minister is scheduled to visit...

Massachusetts honours Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, launches Global Year of Compassion

In a landmark celebration held at the Massachusetts State House, U.S. lawmakers, Tibetan leaders, and officials from the Governor's Office came together to honour the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and inaugurate the Global Year...

BJP MP Urges India to Call It India-Tibet Border, Not India-China

BJP MP Sujeet Kumar says India should recognize border with Tibet, not China, and urges debate on China's occupation.

Dalai Lama Arrives in Ladakh, Urges Preservation of Tibetan Traditions

Dalai Lama reaches Ladakh, urging Himalayan youth to revive Tibetan Buddhist education and debate traditions.

India Should Respect Tibetans’ Choice in Dalai Lama Succession: Menon

India should engage with the Dalai Lama chosen by Tibetans, says ex-NSA Menon, amid China’s push to control succession.

Xi could be the Gorbachev of the PRC

Xi Jinping’s centralised rule may lead China into crisis—mirroring Gorbachev’s USSR collapse but on a slower, more dangerous scale. The post Xi could be the Gorbachev of the PRC appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.

How to deal with India’s economic reliance upon China

India’s $99B trade deficit with China calls for gradual decoupling. Dr Ajay Dua outlines how to pivot with BRICS, Quad & local innovation. The post How to deal with India’s economic reliance upon China appeared first on The Sunday...