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Nepal warned to ensure no China-criticisms during upcoming int’l Tibetan studies seminar

(TibetanReview.net, Jul23’26) – The Chinese ambassador in Nepal has on Jul 21 knocked on the door of the latter’s Foreign Secretary and expressed concern about an international seminar on Tibetan studies scheduled to be held in capital Kathmandu late...

Rare Tibet visit by top CCP official Wang Huning signals push to enforce China’s new ethnic unity law, deepen forced assimilation policies

July 23, 2026 Wang Huning, one of the most senior Chinese Communist Party leaders, made a rare visit to Tibet, just weeks after Beijing’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress Law came into effect on July 1, signalling China’s determination...

China Tightens Security in Pawo Lobga Rangzen’s Hometown

Chinese authorities reportedly tightened security and surveillance in Pawo Lobga Rangzen’s hometown after his July 2 self-immolation.

China’s No. 4 Leader Visits Tibet, Calls for Ethnic Unity Law Enforcement

Wang Huning visited Tibet from July 19 to 22, urging stability measures, ethnic unity law enforcement, and tighter religious control.

French Ambassador Visits Tibetan Monasteries in Bylakuppe

French Ambassador Thierry Mathou visited Sera Jey, Namdroling, and Tashi Lhunpo monasteries in Bylakuppe with CTA South Zone CRO.

US Bill Targets China-Based Firms in Espionage Cases

US lawmakers introduced a bill treating China-based firms as foreign instrumentalities in economic espionage and trade secret cases.

China flags concerns over upcoming seminar on Tibetan studies in Kathmandu 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 23: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming has expressed concern over the upcoming 17th Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS), a leading international academic conference scheduled to take place in Kathmandu from...

China imposes heavy security, tightens surveillance in Lobga Ranzgen’s hometown 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 23: Chinese authorities have reportedly imposed sweeping security measures in the Lower Zako region along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Ganzi (Kardze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Kham, the hometown of late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen,...

China’s No. 4 Leader Visits Tibet, Calls to “Stabilise Tibet”, Enforce Ethnic Unity Law

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 23 July: Despite widespread international criticism and opposition from Tibetans, China is pressing ahead with the implementation of its new ethnic unity law, with senior Communist Party official Wang Huning calling for its full enforcement...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Extends Heartfelt Congratulations to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Honourable Andy Burnham, expressing hope that the longstanding ties between Tibet and Britain will continue...

Tenzin Pemo Launches Memoir on Raising Her Autistic Son

Tibetan creator Tenzin Pemo launched Where He Leads, I Follow, a memoir on raising her autistic son and autism awareness.

Chinese activist detained in Tibet after allegedly displaying Dalai Lama photo

Chinese pro-democracy activist and former 1989 Tiananmen student leader Zhang Yi has been placed under criminal detention by Chinese state security authorities in Lhasa after allegedly showing a photograph of the Dalai Lama on his mobile phone to a...

Wang Huning’s Tibet Visit: Law, Unity, and the Sinicization of Faith

By Khedroob Thondup When Wang Huning, a senior member of the Politburo Standing Committee, traveled to Tibet, his words carried the weight of Beijing’s long-term vision for the region. His call for the implementation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic...

Chinese Tiananmen Activist Criminally Detained in Tibet After Showing Dalai Lama Photo

Chinese pro-democracy activist and former Tiananmen student leader Zhang Yi has reportedly been placed under criminal detention in Tibet after showing a photograph of the Dalai Lama on his phone at Sera Monastery. The post Chinese Tiananmen Activist Criminally...

Tibetan American students put leadership into action through ICT’s Tibetan Youth Leadership Program

July 22, 2026 Fourteen Tibetan American students put their newly acquired advocacy and leadership skills into practice as they met with congressional offices on Capitol Hill to advocate for the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act (H.R. 8982) during...

Who Gets to Choose the Next Dalai Lama? A Sacred Tradition Caught in a Political Tug-of-War

OPINION Ashu Maan* examines the escalating dispute between the exiled Dalai Lama’s Gaden Phodrang Trust and the Chinese government over who has the authority to select the 15th Dalai Lama, and how this succession battle could result in a...

Amid continuing improvement, India tells China border peace is ‘pre-requisite for normalizing ties’

(TibetanReview.net, Jul22’26) – Sino-India relations may be normalizing slowly and India’s External Affairs Minister Mr S. Jaishankar may see ties between the two countries a “valuable contribution” to multi-polar Asia. However, a sustained border peace still remains pre-requisite for...

Tibetan Influencer Tenzin Pemo Shares Her Journey Raising an Autistic Child in Debut Book

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 22 July: Tenzin Pemo, an Instagram and YouTube content creator known as Zoe Family, launched her first book today titled Where He Leads, I Follow - a memoir about raising her autistic son, Tenzin Dhamchoe...

Chinese Activist Arrested in Lhasa Over Dalai Lama Photo

Chinese pro-democracy activist Zhang Yi was arrested in Lhasa after allegedly showing a Dalai Lama photo at Sera Monastery.

Dalai Lama Congratulates New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Dalai Lama congratulates Prime Minister Andy Burnham, highlighting Tibet's ties with the UK and urging global cooperation for peace and unity.

Over 1,000 Monastic Quarters Facing Demolition at Larung Gar in Serta, Tibet

Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal In addition to beginning the actual demolition of monastic residences in Larung Gar, Serta, Tibet, the Chinese government continues to impose heavy restrictions in the area. Since July 13, the Chinese government has...

Indian traders disappointed as China reopening Lipulekh Tibet-border crossing past the peak season, on Aug 1

(TibetanReview.net, Jul21’26) – Following reports that a group of 28 Indian traders had been turned back on Jul 11 despite having permits from their government to enter Tibet through the Lipulekh Pass for cross border trade at Taklakot in...

Dalai Lama congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming UK Prime Minister

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Tibetan leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has written to Andy Burnham to congratulate him on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, extending his best wishes and expressing hope...

Two Tibetan youth trafficked to Myanmar in fake job scam, families face ransom demand

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Two young Tibetan men from Palyul County in Kardze, eastern Tibet, have reportedly been trafficked into a Chinese-run cyber scam compound in Myanmar after being lured by fraudulent job offers, according to the Dharamshala-based...

Chinese pro-democracy activist detained for possessing Dalai Lama photo

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Chinese pro-democracy activist and former 1989 Tiananmen student leader Zhang Yi has been criminally detained by state security authorities in Lhasa after allegedly showing a photograph of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his...