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Chinese President Xi urges promotion of common language, population mobility in party’s ethnic work

(TibetanReview.net, Oct30’23) – Comprehensive efforts should be made to promote standard spoken and written Chinese language and the use of unified state-compiled textbooks, China’s official Xinhua news agency Oct 28 cited President Xi Jinping as saying Oct 27, calling...

China shows off a Tibetan boarding school that’s part of a system some see as forced assimilation

SHANGRI-LA TOWN, China (AP) — First-grade students, hands folded on their desks, watch a teacher write a brush-like stroke on a blackboard in their Tibetan alphabet. Outside, craggy mountains climb toward the brightest of blue skies. The air is clean and crisp at 2,800 meters (9,100 feet), if a bit thin.

Tibetan Buddhism's future: Journey of 8-year-old 10th Bogd Lama caught amidst political turmoil

In a tale of unexpected spiritual destiny, an 8-year-old boy, A. Altannar, born into a wealthy Mongolian mining family, has been declared the 10th reincarnation of the Bogd, a revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism.

Sen. Mitt Romney met with actor Richard Gere on Tibet

Sen. Mitt Romney met with a Tibetan official and Hollywood actor Richard Gere “to discuss efforts to support basic rights in Tibet” on Tuesday.

China censors social media, bans unofficial mourning for former premier Li Keqiang

(TibetanReview.net, Oct29’23) – China has censored all references to the suddenness of the death of its former premier Li Keqiang on Oct 27 and the offering of praises of him on social media while universities have banned mourning activities...

Tibet, human rights among issues raised in US Secretary of State’s meeting with visiting Chinese counterpart

(TibetanReview.net, Oct28’23) – Human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, as well as individual cases of concern were among the large number of issues raised by US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken during his seven-hour meeting...

State BJP Vice-President elected to head Arunachali Tibet support group

(TibetanReview.net, Oct28’23) – Mr Tarh Tarak, State BJP Vice-President, has been elected as the new President of Tibet Support Group of Arunachal Pradesh (TSGAP) at a meeting in capital Itanagar on Oct 27, with Mr Nima Sange, Co-Convener Media...

Police beat and detain Tibetan language advocate

Tashi Wangchuk posted a video of Chinese staffers who refused his request for a business license.

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s sidelined moderate voice, dead at 68

(TibetanReview.net, Oct27’23) – Li Keqiang, China’s former premier for two five-year terms until March this year when he was conspicuously sidelined by President Xi Jinping, has suddenly died early today, a day after he reportedly suffered a heart attack....