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President Xi highlights Yarlung Tsangpo dam, defends CPC rule, vows Taiwan’s ‘return’ in New Year eve message

(TibetanReview.net, Jan01’26) – President Xi Jinping of China has said only the Communist Party of China (CPC) can make the country strong. He has called what he sees as an eventual reunification of the motherland an unstoppable trend of...

US Congressional Report Exposes Systematic Human Rights Abuses in Tibet

The CECC 2025 report reveals severe human rights abuses in Tibet, including religious repression, language suppression, abusive boarding schools, environmental exploitation, and deaths in custody. The report exposes China’s broken promises of autonomy and urges renewed international pressure and...

Xi says $170-bn Brahmaputra hydropower project on course

Xi Jinping stated Taiwan's reunification with China is inevitable. He highlighted advancements in China's defense, economy, and technology, including the commencement of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River, near the Indian border. China has increased military drills...

Tibet at the Crossroads of a Changing World

OPINION As 2026 approaches, Tsering Passang* argues why resolving the China–Tibet conflict before it is too late serves global peace, regional stability, and justice, and sees a role for India, amid a weakening of Western support for Tibet and...

China’s top mining company eyes double-digit growth, to expand its Tibet mine

(TibetanReview.net, Dec31’25) – China’s Zijin Mining Group Co, the world’s third largest mining company after Rio Tinto Group and BHP Group in market value, is planning double-digit growth for its gold and copper production in 2026, thanks due in...

China’s claim of having mediated the May India-Pakistan ceasefire dismissed as ‘bizarre’

(TibetanReview.net, Dec31’25) – An unnamed Indian official has dismissed as “bizarre” China’s foreign minister Wang Yi’s claim Dec 30 that his country “mediated” the ceasefire between India and Pakistan following New Delhi’s launch of “Operation Sindoor” which lasted from...

Remembering Riga Wangyal (1946–2025): A Life of Compassion, Service, and Quiet Strength

By Tsering Passang Remembering Riga Wangyal On Sunday, 28 December 2025, I joined more than one hundred members of the Tibetan Community in Britain, along with Riga Wangyal’s family, friends, and well-wishers, at the Rigpa Buddhist Meditation Centre in...

Landslide Damages National Highway in Bathang County, Tibet

Reported By Kelsang Jinpa Translated By TenGyal Edited by Pema Tso Bathang County in Tibet is facing serious challenges from landslides and highway damage, which are linked to the Chinese government’s continued construction of water dam and hydropower projects...

Year Ender 2025: Major Natural Disasters & Earthquakes That Shook the World

Year Ender 2025 highlights major natural disasters worldwide, from earthquakes and cyclones to floods and volcanic eruptions, affecting millions globally. The post Year Ender 2025: Major Natural Disasters & Earthquakes That Shook the World appeared first on The Sunday...

Irish intelligence warns its universities while engaging with China

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 31: Ireland’s military intelligence agency has cautioned the country’s universities about potential risks linked to academic and research engagement with China, according to recent media reports. The warning, delivered through confidential briefings to senior university...

Irish intelligence warns universities to be cautious in engagements with China

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 31: Ireland’s military intelligence agency has cautioned the country’s universities about potential risks linked to academic and research engagement with China, according to recent media reports. The warning, delivered through confidential briefings to senior university...

China seeks to ridicule, condemn Indian movie on the 2020 Galwan valley clash

(TibetanReview.net, Dec30’25) – China’s official media has on Dec 30 sought to ridicule and condemn India’s movie on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between its and Indian troops, which is set for release in Apr 2026, while using the...

China unveils new ethnic unity, language laws to boost ‘national cohesion’

China has unveiled new ethnic unity and language laws, framing them as national security measures to strengthen social cohesion and promote Mandarin, even as critics warn the changes could further squeeze minority cultures and languages

A Song That Crosses Borders: Tibetan Music, Memory, and a Century of Connection

Legendary Tibetan singer Tsering Gyurmey recently brought his music to the UK, captivating audiences with songs that carry the heart and memory of Tibet across generations. From the Himalayas to London, his performance celebrated not only artistry but a...

Tibetan Youth Congress, 22nd Tibetan Youth Leadership Training

The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) commenced its 22nd Tibetan Youth Leadership Training at Chol-kha-sum Hall, Salugara, from 26th to 30th December 2025. The program brought together total of 47 enthusiatic student participants from across India, providing them with an...

Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo Concludes Official Visits to Tibetan Settlements in Southern India

Dharamshala: Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo concluded her official visits to the Tibetan settlements of Bylakuppe and Hunsur after attending religious events at Drepung Lachi Monastery in Mundgod on 24 December 2025. On 25 December, the Tibetan Chief...

Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshe Wangmo Concludes Official Visits to Tibetan Settlements in Southern India

Dharamshala: Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshe Wangmo concluded her official visits to the Tibetan settlements of Bylakuppe and Hunsur after attending religious events at Drepung Lachi Monastery in Mundgod on 24 December 2025. On 25 December, the Tibetan Chief...

Deepfake Sexual Harassment Targets Hong Kong Activists Abroad

Exiled Hong Kong activists in the UK and Australia targeted by sexually explicit deepfake harassment campaign. Transnational repression escalates in late 2025.

250 UP police personnel to oversee Namo Bharat Corridor

“The training programme has commenced at the CISF Unit DMRC, Training Cell Kavach. A total of 40 UP SSF personnel, including one officer of the Commandant rank, are participating in the inaugural batch,” a CISF spokesperson said.

MT Tibetan settlement awaits inspections as Delhi HC orders action on unlicensed commercial establishments

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 29: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to take appropriate action against cafes, restaurants, hotels, and other commercial establishments operating in Majnu...

Repeated raising of dam’s water level despite rising frequency of landslides led to the Hongqi Bridge collapse in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Dec29’25) – The collapse on Nov 11 of the Hongqi (literally “the Red Flag”) Bridge over the Dadu River (Tibetan: Gyalmo Ngulchu) in eastern Tibet’s Kardze prefecture (now part of China’s Sichuan province), was directly caused by the...

CISF begins training UP special security force personnel for Namo Bharat security

Officials said the Central Industrial Security Force has started training the first batch of 40 personnel from Uttar Pradesh’s Special Security Force

Global Rights Groups Urge US Action Following Jimmy Lai Verdict before Time Runs Out

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 29, 2025) — The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (CFHK Foundation) on Monday released two open letters, signed by more than 50 U.S. and international organizations, urging President Donald Trump and key Congressional leaders to take immediate, concrete action...

CTA official urges Tibetan youth to serve community, preserve culture

Following this meeting on Wednesday, an awareness program was conducted for the institute's students at Atisha Hall, attended by Geshe Ngawang Tenphel, the President of the Regional Tibetan Freedom Movement, and the Head of Department, Geshe Tenzin Norbu, according...

Public Service Commissioner Visits Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Calls on Tibetan Youth to Serve the Community and Cause

Dharamshala, 29 December 2025: On 24 December 2025, the Public Service Commissioner of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Karma Yeshe, met with the Vice-Chancellor of the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), Varanasi, Professor Wangchuk Dorjee Negi. Following...