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China exporting its surveillance state to others to help entrench their power

(TibetanReview.net, Jun01’26) – China, which tracks its citizens with surveillance cameras and also ranks them according to a set of political and social criteria set by the Communist Party, has become the world’s superpower of surveillance, much of it...

First Female Speaker Dolma Tsering Sworn In Alongside Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel

The newly appointed Speaker Dolma Tsering and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile took their oath of office today, ushering in a new five-year term and a reversal of roles from the previous parliament, where...

18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile’s Standing Committee Meets for the First Time

Dharamshala, 1 June 2026: The 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile convened the first meeting of its newly formed Standing Committee today. In accordance with Article 42 of the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, the Standing Committee comprises two parliamentarians from each...

Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Sworn In Today

Dharamshala, 1 June 2026: Speaker-elect Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker-elect Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile took their oaths of office from Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo earlier today. In the presence of Chief Justice Commissioner...

Speaker, Deputy Speaker Visit Monasteries to Pay Obeisance

Dharamshala: Following their election as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on the previous day, Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel paid ritual visits to several monasteries this morning. Beginning at...

35 Tibetans Arrested Amid Caterpillar Fungus Price Crash

Chinese authorities in Tibet have arrested 35 locals for harvesting caterpillar fungus without mandatory permits amid a severe six-year market price crash.

Nepal PM Balen seeks UK, China intervention amid Lipulekh-Kalapani row with India

Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday triggered a fresh “border row”, saying his country had “encroached” upon territories in India, while claiming the latter also “encroached” upon Nepalese territories. Answering questions in the Nepalese Parliament on a long-running...

Nepal PM’s comments about ‘encroaching’ Indian land triggers controversy

Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday said he has learnt about his country “encroaching” territories in India, as he sought to answer questions in Parliament on a long-running border dispute and instead triggered a controversy. In his...

Dolma Tsering Teykhang is first woman Speaker of Tibetan Parliament in Exile

(TibetanReview.net, May31’26) – With the voters in the Choejor polling station in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu getting no relief from the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC) regarding their plea for a stay of the ceremony, candidates elected to the 18th...

Members of 18th Tibetan parliament sworn in, Dolma Tsering elected first female speaker

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 31: The members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) were formally sworn into office on Sunday during a ceremony held at the Parliament Hall in Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Government in Exile. The...

Shipki La India-Tibet border trade to resume on Jun 1

(TibetanReview.net, May31’26) – In another reopening of its kind, the historical Shipki La border trade route between India and Tibet from Kinnaur in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is to reopen on Jun 1, reported the hindustantimes.com May...

Improving Sino-India ties brooks no ‘China-bashing’ Bollywood films

(TibetanReview.net, May31’26) – As India and China work to steady the recent upswing in their relationship after years of border tension, Bollywood filmmakers have been driven to rework, delay or altogether shelve projects inspired by the 2020 Galwan Valley...

‘Encroaching Indian land’: Nepal PM Balendra Shah’s remarks trigger controversy

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday said he has learnt about his country “encroaching” territories in India, as he sought to answer questions in Parliament on a long-running border dispute. He further said both countries have agreed to...

Session Announcement

In accordance with Article 40 of the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, the First Session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will be held from 2–3 June 2026 in the Parliamentary Hall of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. All members of the...

Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Dharamshala, 31 May 2026: In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Tibetan Election Commission, members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile elected Dolma Tsering Teykhang as Speaker and Khenpo Sonam Tenphel as Deputy Speaker through a secret ballot...

Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Sworn In

Dharamshala, 31 May 2026: The newly elected members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile were sworn in during a ceremony held at the Parliament Hall today at 10:00 a.m., in the presence of Sikyong Penpa Tsering. In accordance with the...

Newly elected members of 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile take oath in Dharamshala

There are total 45 member of the Tibetan parliament in-exile, including 10 each from three regions, 2 each from five from the religious representation, 2 from America, 2 from Europe and one from Austral Asia. This time the parliament...

Nepal seeks 4-nation talks with India, China, and UK to resolve border disputes

"While they were leaving British India, the problem was passed onto generations, which is why we believe that England also needs to be concerned about it," Prime Minister Shah stated in parliament. "All these issues would be resolved through...

US expels Chinese journalist in rare reciprocal move

(TibetanReview.net, May30’26) – The Trump administration has revoked the US visa of a Chinese journalist employed by the state-run news agency Xinhua in what is seen as a retaliatory move to Beijing’s expulsion of New York Times correspondent Vivian...

CHINA’S AGGRESSION ON REINCARNATION OF DALAI LAMA IS A THREAT TO INDIA’S SOVEREIGNTY AND NATIONAL SECURITY

"CHINESE EMBASSY SPOKESWOMAN’S THREATS TO MODI GOVERNMENT TO KEEP OFF DALAI LAMA’S REINCARNATION IS THE LAST WAKEUP CALL FOR INDIA. A PUPPET DALAI LAMA IN THE HANDS OF BEIJING WILL PUT THE SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF INDIA’S ENTIRE HIMALAYAN...

Why I Oppose the Independence Route

OPINION While it seems to make no difference to China whether Tibetans are seeking autonomy or campaigning for independence for their occupied homeland, Tseten Lhundup* contends that the former sustains the cause internationally and offers possibilities for the future...

India positive about border settlement talks with China after latest meet in Beijing

(TibetanReview.net, May30’26) – Despite recent Chinese provocations of India on weighty issues such as Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir, Tibet and Dalai Lama reincarnation, and the QUAD grouping meeting in New Delhi, ties between the two Asian giants appear to...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Inaugurates Three-Day SEE Learning Workshop for Tibetan School Facilitators, Highlights Universal Human Values

Dharamshala: The Department of Education (DoE) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) commenced a three-day workshop on SEE Learning (Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning) for Tibetan school facilitators of the SEE Learning at the CTA Training Centre, Thumi Hall,...

TIBETAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2026

The Tibetan Cultural Festival, organized by the Central Tibetan Administration from 28–30 May 2026 at the Police Ground in Dharamshala, brought together organizations under the Central Tibetan Administration, Tibetan NGOs, businesses, artisans, and members of the Tibetan community in...