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Dalai Lama says Trust will decide his reincarnation, rules out China's role

The institution of the Dalai Lama will continue following the traditional procedures carried out by the Gaden Phodrang Trust

China insists on final say over next Dalai Lama, rejects Trust role

Beijing passed a law in 2007 to claim authority over Dalai Lama's reincarnation process, stating all such appointments require government approval

Tibet at one remove: Little Lhasa maps a people's emotional geography

How, by a historical accident, India, despite her own poverty and exploding population, became an ideal home for exiled Tibetans

Contribute to stable borders, Xi tells Tibetans near Arunachal Pradesh

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on the Tibetan residents of a village situated near the Indian border to contribute towards fostering prosperity and stability in the border areas. "Learning that the village has undergone new changes in recent years and villagers' incomes have increased, I feel happy for you," Xi replied to a letter received from residents of Nyingchi, a prefecture-level area located close to the Arunachal Pradesh border. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet, which is firmly rejected by India. Xi visited Nyingchi in 2021, becoming the only Chinese president to have visited the border areas of Tibet. Xi, in his letter, voiced hope that Nyingchi residents will, under the guidance of the Communist Party's policies to develop border areas and improve people's lives, do an even better job in protecting the natural beauty of the plateau region, developing the village's tourist brand, and contributing to building a prosperous and stable borde

After 5-year hiatus, first batch of pilgrims arrives at Manasarovar lake

The first batch of Indian pilgrims visiting Tibet to pray at Mount Kailash and Manasarovar Lake, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, arrived at the holy place on Thursday, according to Chinese officials. "Pleased to know that the first batch of pilgrims has arrived at Lake Mapam Yun Tso (Manasarovar) in Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region, China, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong posted on X. The journey of 36 pilgrims to Mt. Kailash and Manasarovar Lake assumed significance as they were the first group of Indian pilgrims to visit the holy place after a five-year hiatus. The relations between the two countries were frozen for over four years following the Eastern Ladakh standoff. The two countries agreed to resume ties after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, last year. The resumption of the Kailash and Manasarovar Yatra is stated to be the first step initiated by the two ...

US Secretary of State Rubio urges release of 11th Panchen Lama after 30 yrs

On May 17, 1995, just three days after the Dalai Lama recognised him, the six-year-old Panchen Lama and his family were abducted by the Chinese Communist Party

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 rocks Tibet, no casualties reported so far

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks

'Voice for the Voiceless' explores the Dalai Lama's Tibetan destiny

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, has written a book that demands to be read cover to cover - especially by those who feel let down by his perceived softness towards the Chinese government

China imposes visa curbs on US officials over 'egregious' Tibet actions

China on Monday slapped visa restrictions against US personnel who have acted egregiously on Tibet-related issues in retaliation to additional visa curbs imposed by Washington on Chinese officials. Tibet affairs are purely China's internal affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing here. In accordance with the Law on Foreign Relations of the People's Republic of China and the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China, China decided to impose visa restrictions on US personnel who have acted egregiously on the Xizang (Tibet) -related issues, Lin told a media briefing. China refers to Tibet as Xizang. The restrictions were in response to similar restrictions imposed by Washington on Chinese officials. In a statement issued on March 31, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would impose additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials determined to be substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies .

US restricts visas for Chinese officials over access to Tibetan areas

This move is in response to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) long-standing refusal to allow US diplomats, journalists, and international observers into Tibet

China enforces new law to tighten state control over Tibetan Buddhism

The report highlighted that to "'create a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation,' Tibetan Buddhists are subtly under pressure to integrate their culture into Chinese framework

Tibet earthquake underscores seismic risks for dams in Asia's highlands

Earthquakes have damaged dams in the past, particularly by setting off landslides and rockfalls

China erasing Tibetan culture by separating children from their families

Chinese officials say the schools help Tibetan children to quickly become fluent in the Chinese language and learn skills that will prepare them for the modern economy

Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search operations called off'

The epicentre of Tuesday's 6.8 magnitude quake, one of the Chinese region's strongest tremors in recent years, was in Tingri

Tibet earthquake: Death toll rises to 126; 30,000 evacuated. Top updates

Tibet earthquake news: The earthquake struck at 9.05 am (0105 GMT) on Tuesday, with its epicentre in rural county Tingri

The Himalayan time bomb: Why Nepal and Tibet face frequent earthquakes

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 shook Tibet, with strong tremors felt in neighbouring Nepal, India, Bhutan, and parts of China

China deploys troops to Larung Gar, intensifies repression in Tibet

The recent military buildup and impending regulations highlight an escalation in Beijing's campaign to limit religious freedom in Tibet

Won't affect lower reaches: China defends plan to build dam on Brahmaputra

China on Friday defended its plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet saying that the project will not affect riparian states and safety issues have been addressed through decades of studies. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning played down apprehensions over the massive project estimated to cost around USD 137 billion being built in the ecologically fragile Himalayan region located along a tectonic plate boundary where earthquakes occur frequently. She said China has carried out in-depth studies for decades and taken safeguard measures. China has always been responsible for the development of cross-border rivers, Mao told a media briefing here a question on the concerns related to the dam. She said the hydropower development in Tibet has been studied in an in-depth way for decades and safeguard measures have been taken for the security of the project and ecological and environmental protection. The project will not affect lower reaches, s

China approves construction of world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

The dam, which will be located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, could produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually

COP 29 backtracks to address climate crisis in Tibetan Plateau due to China

China has also built major dams on Tibet's major rivers to block access to water to downstream countries