This article was originally published on July 2, 2006 ‘Sky trains’ begin first run to roof of the world by Shi Jiangtao The first train from Beijing to Lhasa on the world’s highest railway pulled out of the West...

Dharamshala: The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Tibet has strongly condemned the implementation of China’s so-called “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law”, warning that the legislation institutionalises the Chinese government’s policy of forced assimilation and poses serious threats to...

Berlin: The German Federal Foreign Office has expressed serious concern over a new Chinese law on “ethnic unity and progress” that takes effect on 1 July 2026, warning that it could further undermine the rights of ethnic and religious...

As China’s controversial Ethnic Unity Law came into effect on Wednesday, the Tibetan political leader has urgently appealed to world leaders and human rights organisation to “oppose, reject and call for its repeal” stating that “the legislation could accelerate...

Washington, D.C.: On Wednesday, 24 June, a bipartisan resolution, S.Res. 791, was introduced in the United States Senate to condemn China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.” The resolution was submitted by Senator Jacky Rosen, along with Senators Jeff Merkley,...

By Nina Larson Tibetan and Uyghur representatives urged countries at a United Nations meeting last week to pressure China to repeal a new law they say is aimed at erasing minority communities. The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law,...

With SpaceX completing the biggest public offering in history, Elon Musk’s reusable chemical rockets seem to be the only game in town for getting to space. But halfway around the globe, in a little-known Chinese town tucked against the...

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Sikyong Penpa Tsering, on behalf of the Tibetan people and Central Tibetan Administration, on Tuesday issued an urgent appeal to governments, foreign ministries, parliamentarians, think tanks, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) worldwide through official...

Tibetan students at Hungkar Dorjee Vocational High School, which Chinese authorities forcibly shut down on June 24, 2026. Credit: Sources On June 24, 2026, the Chinese government forced the permanent shutdown of Hungkar Dorje Vocational High School, a prominent...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 30: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering on June 26 issued a strong appeal to governments and civil society organisations worldwide, urging coordinated and concerted opposition to the People’s Republic of China’s newly...