Tibet
China Says Stop Worrying About Tibet As U.S. Appoints New Official
Beijing decried what it considers foreign interference this week as the State Department appointed career diplomat Uzra Zeya to the role of Tibet coordinator.
China Pulls Boston Celtics Games After Player Calls Xi a 'Dictator'
"More than 150 Tibetan people have burned themselves alive...I stand with my Tibetan brothers and sisters, and I support their calls for Freedom," Kanter said.
Nancy Pelosi Says Republican Party Has Been 'Hijacked By A Cult'
In a wide-ranging speech, the House speaker also attacked China's human rights record, but said Beijing and Washington must come together on climate change.
China's Relentless Persecution of Tibet Must End Now
To even possess a small image of His Holiness leads to immediate and severe punishment. And the oppression of Tibet and Tibetans doesn't stop with religious persecution. Arbitrary arrest, detention and imprisonment are common.
China Military Holds 'Record-Breaking' Drill in Tibet
China also announced this week it was deploying additional troops to the Line of Actual Control dividing its border with India.
Johnnie Moore Honored to Be Sanctioned by China for Religious Freedom Fight
He and his family can no longer travel to the country.
Funding Bill With COVID Relief Has Section on Reincarnation of Dalai Lama
The legislation calls out China's "interference" in the succession process for the leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
Beijing's Terrifying Repression Campaigns
China is fast transforming into the global epicenter of totalitarian terror. The world has watched in horror as news has trickled out about the massive campaign of repression being waged by the Chinese government in Xinjiang.
15 Percent of Tibet's Population Sent to Chinese Training Centers: Report
The militaristic recruitment program primarily targets rural farmers who are then trained to support Chinese industries.
WHO Is About to Decide Whether Coronaviurs Is Global Health Emergency
The virus has killed almost 200 people since it emerged in the city of Wuhan in late 2019.
China Says Dalai Lama's Reincarnation Must Follow Law
The Dalai Lama warned that China may choose its own Tibetan Buddhist as his successor after he dies.
Double Amputee Conquers Everest on Fifth Attempt
Xia Boyu, 69, lost his feet to frostbite in a previous effort to climb the mountain.
China's Weather Control Network Is Making It Rain
The machines have the potential to increase rainfall by 10 trillion liters each year.
Tibet Can Stay in China, Dalai Lama Says
The leader said China must commit to protecting the disputed region's culture and autonomy.
Marriott International Investigated in Shanghai
Authorities in Shanghai have shut down the hotel chain's Chinese-language website for a week.
China Plans World's Longest Tunnel to Water a Desert
The central government is considering the huge proposal that would divert water from Tibet to the Xinjiang region.
China Ready for 'War' on India, Holds Live-Fire Drills
China and India also denied reports that 158 Indian troops were killed during recent Chinese military action in the tense border dispute.
Does Modi-Xi Handshake Signal An End to Hostilities?
India has resisted China's territorial ambitions, despite the aggressive noises from Beijing.
Tibet Wants Trump to Meet the Dalai Lama
The U.S. president has visited homes of the Muslim, Jewish and Christian religions on his current international tour.
China Slams U.S. Lawmakers Who Visited the Dalai Lama
The backlash from Beijing over a bipartisan congressional visit to the Dalai Lama in India comes as relations between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are warming.
John Elliott: When India and China Compete, India Loses
They spare over neighboring allies, and are at odds over their shared border and the Dalai Lama.
John Oliver Sits Down With the Dalai Lama
"I practice taking others' suspicions and distrust and giving them patience, tolerance and compassion," the Dalai Lama told John Oliver.
Tibetan Women's Football Team denied U.S. Visa
The coach said the team were denied permission to go to the U.S. for a tournament in Texas.
Dalai Lama Plans to Visit Donald Trump When in Office
The spiritual leader believes Trump will tone down his divisive promises once in office.
Climbers' Bodies Found 16 Years After Tibet Avalanche
Americans Alex Lowe and David Bridges were filming a documentary series for NBC Sports when the avalanche struck.
Fast Food Giant KFC Comes to Tibet
The Dalai Lama has previously opposed the fried chicken restaurant's expansion into Tibet.
Philip Glass on 26 Years of Tibet House Concerts
The 26th annual event will feature performances by Iggy Pop, FKA twigs and Gogol Bordello.
The Mountain Pass to Nepal Kept Closed By China
The Chinese crackdown on the ancient trade route coincided with a wave of protests across Tibet.
In the Footsteps of Tibetans Escaping Communism
A fall would be fatal. Even if you survived the tumble, a broken leg or ankle would be a death sentence.
The Refugees Who Risk Frostbite to Escape Communism
Chinese border patrols lurk on the Tibetan side, ready to shoot anyone illegally crossing the pass.