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Why Tibet Is of Existential Importance to China

By Karma L. Pangring From the perspective of the Chinese leadership, losing control over Tibet would be of existential significance. On closer examination, it becomes clear that without Tibet, the People’s Republic would lose far more than just a...

“The World Cannot Remain Silent”: Tibetans Shave Heads Outside UN

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 31 July: Tibetans shaved their heads outside the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Thursday in a symbolic act of sacrifice as part of an ongoing series of protests organised by the Regional...

Forty-Seven Years Since Deng’s Opening

By Khedroob Thondup In 1979, Gyalo Thondup’s meeting with Deng Xiaoping in Beijing marked the beginning of a new chapter in Tibet’s modern history. Deng’s words were blunt: “Anything but Independence can be discussed.” With that statement, the parameters of...

Over 35,000 Evacuated After Twin Earthquakes in Amdo

More than 35,000 people were relocated after two earthquakes struck Tsigorthang in Amdo, with no casualties reported.

Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Advances Tibet Advocacy Campaign During India’s Monsoon Session

New Delhi, 30 July 2026: Continuing its Tibet advocacy campaign in the Indian capital, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, led by Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, met with Indian Union Minister of State and Members of the Parliament on the fourth...

Multiple earthquakes strike China, Tibet, Nepal within hours, says National Center for Seismology

In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.5, On: 31/07/2026 01:44:06 IST, Lat: 35.259 N, Long: 99.716 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: China.”

No casualties reported as over 35,000 evacuated after two earthquakes in Amdo Tsigorthang

(TibetanReview.net, Jul30’26) – More than 35,000 people were relocated after two earthquakes exceeding magnitude 5.0 struck Tsigorthang County in eastern Tibet’s Amdo region on Jul 28. No casualties have been reported, said China’s official chinadaily.com.cn Jul 29. The report...

China’s state media airs Nepali communists’ criticism of a school compound Dalai Lama birthday event

(TibetanReview.net, Jul30’26) – China’s state media has on Jul 29 expressed support for Nepal’s communist party leaders’ outlandish claim that allowing Tibetans to mark the Dalai Lama’s birthday even out of public view, in a school compound, on Jul...

The Geopolitics of AI: China’s Global Rise and the Shrinking Space for Tibet, East Turkistan and Other Persecuted Peoples

London | 30 July 2026 |  Tsering Passang | China’s rapid emergence as a global leader in artificial intelligence is not merely a technological success story; it is also a geopolitical strategy with profound implications for the international order. As...

China Confirms Demolition of Historic Gyalrong Fortress, Calls It a “Replica”

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 30  July: Chinese state media has confirmed that a historic stone fortress in Tibet's eastern Gyalrong region was demolished by authorities, attributing the destruction to an expressway construction project. The official admission comes weeks after...