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Traveling Photographer Spends 17 Years (And Counting) Documenting Indigenous Cultures
Traveling Photographer Spends 17 Years (And Counting) Documenting Indigenous Cultures Since 2008, photographer and ethnographer Alexander Khimushin has been traveling the world to study Indigenous cultures. Khimushin, who grew up in the remote reaches of Siberia, has immersed himself...
Sentence extension for environmental activist A-Nya Sengdra
The costs of protecting Tibet's environment: as one environmental campaigner has their sentence extended another is subjected to strict surveillance. Source
China’s infrastructure push in Tibet aims to elevate investments on world’s roof
From giant dams to sprawling railways, Beijing has pledged to step up investments along the so-called roof of the world, led by state-owned enterprises, as China marks the 60th anniversary of the Tibet autonomous region’s establishment. The State-owned Assets...
The truth behind Xi’s Tibet visit
In July 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) made a historic visit to Tibet, becoming the first president of the People’s Republic of China to do so since Jiang Zemin (江澤民) in 1999. During the una...
Scholar monk commits suicide after oppression in Tibet during Dalai Lama’s birthday
Fifty-two year old Shersang Gyatso died at his monastery in Ba County, following an intensive crackdown. Source
Xi Jinping's visit to Tibet exposes China's fragile frontier
Chinese leader's attempt to overshadow the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday reveals insecurity to the watching world
Trump's war on the Fed exposes cracks in central bank independence
What was once a pillar of monetary policy is now vulnerable to political attack
Artist who fled to the UK after exhibition exposing authoritarian regimes was censored ‘does not feel safe at all’
Burmese artist Sai opens up about ongoing battle against global oppression after Chinese officials allegedly demand his show on authoritarian regimes be shut down
The secret to happiness? Finding joy in others. It’s free, simple and will gladden your heart | Nadine Levy
When we rejoice in others’ success, the Dalai Llama once said, we multiply our chances by billions. These are good odds!Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday lifeI...
UK delays decision on China’s proposed mega-embassy in London over transparency concerns
China has been pursuing the embassy project since 2018, after acquiring the former Royal Mint site for about £250 million ($318 million). If completed, it would become Beijing’s largest embassy in Europe.
‘Impermanence’ and Other Poems
Five poems by the late Tibetan writer Chen Metak (1970–2022) The post ‘Impermanence’ and Other Poems appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
Can the new India-China bonhomie reshape trade and hurt the US in Asia?
Trump's tariffs and shifting geopolitical winds have pulled India and China closer. That could undercut the US-led Quad.
The Real Reason India and China Are Mending Ties
The rapprochement is not about Trump's tariffs, but easing tensions on the disputed Himalayan border.
Chinese Leaders Call for Stronger Control Over Tibet in Rare Visit
Xi Jinping made his second-ever visit to Tibet as party chief, a move rights activists said signaled the regime's lack of confidence in its rule over Tibet
Xi Jinping’s Rare Tibet Trip Sparks Speculation
Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet, but behind the scenes, experts see unusual signs that could signal cracks in his grip on power. The United States is investigating a fentanyl hub in Japan, linked...
Xi makes a rare Tibet visit, calls for ‘ethnic unity’
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa yesterday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged “ethnic unity and religious harmony” in a region where China is accused of human rights abuses.
Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet to celebrate 60 years of Chinese rule
Xi Jinping visits Lhasa for 60th anniversary of Tibet Autonomous Region under Chinese control.
India test-fires nuclear-capable missile that can strike deep inside China
New Delhi tests missile just days before prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Beijing
China races to build world’s largest solar farm to meet emission targets
China has been installing solar panels at a blistering pace, far faster than anywhere else in the world
Xi Jinping becomes first Chinese president to attend controversial anniversary celebrations in Tibet
His visit marks 60 years of China’s rule as Tibetans abroad call it an attempt to whitewash repression
Power Play: China’s Mega-Dam Isn’t Needed for Electricity, Says Hydrologist
Without the project, China would lose its hydro-electric crown to the DRC, where what would have been the world's largest dam is being built across the Congo.
Gran ceremonia y desfile conmemoran 60 años de gobierno del Partido Comunista Chino en Tíbet
Ante la mirada del líder Xi Jinping, China conmemoró el jueves 60 años de gobierno del Partido Comunista en el Tíbet con discursos y un desfile frente al palacio Potala del siglo XVII, el hogar del Dalái Lama hasta...
Grand ceremony and parade mark 60 years of Chinese Communist Party rule in Tibet
China has marked 60 years of Communist Party rule in Tibet with a parade and speeches in front of the Potala Palace
China’s Xi Jinping pushes development, ethnic unity in rare visit to Tibet
President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged “ethnic unity and religious harmony” in a region where China is accused of rights abuses. The vast high-altitude area...
Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet as 60 years of Chinese rule celebrated
State media reports Chinese leader's arrival in Tibet was greeted with people waving bouquets of flowers and dancing.
























