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Despite troop reduction in Tibet border, China alleged to advance into contested Arunachal territory
(TibetanReview.net, Sep14’26) – China significantly reduced the size of its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) forces deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in occupied Tibet last year, said Indian media reports Sep 14, citing the country’s Defence Ministry...
Xi Jinping: The Worst Leader Since Mao
By Khedroob Thondup When historians weigh the legacies of China’s rulers, Mao Zedong inevitably looms as the architect of both revolutionary triumph and catastrophic suffering. Yet in the decades after Mao, China’s leadership sought to avoid repeating his excesses...
40 Years on, 1987–1989 uprising in Tibet Remembered as Turning Point for Tibetan Movement
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 14 Sept: What began with monks taking to the streets of Lhasa in 1987 would soon become more than a series of protests, as photographs, medical records and eyewitness accounts carried the events beyond occupied...
Chinese state-linked actors used AI assistant Claude to target dissidents, religious groups
Chinese state-linked actors used Anthropic’s artificial intelligence assistant Claude to monitor dissident and religious communities, including Falun Gong practitioners and employees of The Epoch Times (TET) sister outlet NTD, according to tech company Anthropic, as reported by TET.
Over 60 Tibetans reported held for protesting at BRICS summit in Delhi; contrasting statements issued on Xi-Modi meeting
(TibetanReview.net, Sep13’26) – As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Sep 12 afternoon and took part in the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi, followed by bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the...
Nepal flood leads to estimated USD 4.7 bn recovery and reconstruction needs: Govt report
Nepal’s recent devastating flash flood has led to an estimated USD 4.7 billion in recovery and reconstruction needs, according to a government-led assessment. The Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) for the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi Flood 2026, released by the government...
Over 60 TYC activists detained after protesting Xi’s visit near BRICS venue in New Delhi
Tenzin Nyidon NEW DELHI, Sept. 13: At least 64 activists of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), including Vice President Tashi Targyal and Information and International Secretary Tenzin Dehsal, were detained by Delhi Police after staging a protest near the...
Nepal floods: Rescue teams clear 70 metres of debris in tunnel as they close in on 6 trapped workers
Rescue operations are continuing at Nepal’s Chilime hydropower project, where six workers are believed to be trapped inside a tunnel, with Indian and Nepali teams using heavy machinery to clear mud and debris and advance towards an underground powerhouse....
MODI-XI RESET: ‘Partners, Not Rivals’ | Trade, Border, Taiwan-Tibet & China | India China Meeting
INDIA-CHINA RESET LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have signalled a cautious thaw in ties, with both sides agreeing that India and China should be partners rather than rivals. Xi Jinping has argued for a...
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Tibet activists, journalist held for hanging protest banners near BRICS summit venue in Delhi
(TibetanReview.net, Sep12’26) – A day ahead of the much-ballyhooed arrival in New Delhi of Chinese President Xi Jinping for the BRICS summit, scheduled to be held over Sep 12-13, police took into custody five activists of Students for a...
World’s disorder is quietly demanding its return to institutionalism
Institutions are bypassed not because they have failed, but because they are inconvenient to leaders who prefer to negotiate leader-to-leader, unencumbered by process. Canadian PM Mark Carney said as… The post World’s disorder is quietly demanding its return to institutionalism...
Book on Dalai Lama launched ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival for BRICS summit
(TibetanReview.net, Sep12’26) – A book on the Dalai Lama, described as a major work that was over 20 years in the works, was launched at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Sep 10 evening, ahead of...
Why India cannot trust China
India cannot trust China, not because of paranoia, but because of a demonstrable pattern of aggression, expansionism, and disregard for agreements. India’s relationship with China is one of the… The post Why India cannot trust China appeared first on The...
India hands over first components of 70-metre “Bailey Bridge” to Nepal for flood-hit areas
India on Saturday handed over the first consignment of components for a 70-metre Bailey bridge to Nepal’s Road Division in Hetauda, marking a significant step in restoring vital connectivity disrupted by the devastating Bhote Koshi- Trishuli flash floods last...
Why India Cannot Trust China
By Khedroob Thondup Introduction. India’s relationship with China is one of the most consequential in Asia, shaping the future of regional security, trade, and diplomacy. Yet trust between the two nations has remained elusive. From the 1962 war to...
What underlies lack of information from Tibet about the Aug 26 flash floods
(TibetanReview.net, Sep11’26) – “Freedom of speech” and “truth” are no defence when China charges citizens for “spreading rumours” online. Anything not reported by the state media or officially announced is either “state secret” or “rumour”, warranting instant punishment. And...
Amid tight security, Tibetans protest during President Xi Jinping’s New Delhi BRICS visit
(TibetanReview.net, Sep11’26) – Tibetans staged a protest rally in the local area of their Samyeling community in Delhi on Sep 11, the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival for the 18th BRICS summit in the Indian capital. China had...
BREAKING: Tibetan Activists Unfurl Anti-Xi Jinping Banners Near BRICS Summit Venue, Warning of Chinese Border Expansionism and Environmental Threats
NEW DELHI — At 7:32 am local time, four activists from Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) unfurled two banners reading “Xi Jinping = Genocide” and “Tibet is Facing Ecocide: Free Tibet” alongside a Tibetan National Flag near Bharat...
ICT invites applications for the Rowell Fund for Tibet’s 2027 grant cycle
September 11, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet is now accepting applications for the Rowell Fund for Tibet’s 2027 grant cycle. This fund supports Tibetans who can make a significant impact in their communities or reach an international audience...
Tibetans protest against Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi, activists detained near summit venue
Tenzin Nyidon NEW DELHI, Sept. 11: Hundreds of Tibetans took to the streets of New Delhi on Friday to protest Chinese President Xi Jinping’s scheduled participation in the 18th BRICS Summit, calling for greater international attention to Tibet ahead...
Tibetan Youth Congress protests Xi Jinping’s Delhi visit, calls China’s ethnic unity law ‘genocide’
Members of the Tibetan community, led by the Tibetan Youth Congress, on Thursday staged a demonstration at Majnu Ka Tila in Delhi against Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit for the BRICS Summit, accusing Beijing of suppressing Tibet’s identity and...
Tibetan Youth Congress Protests Xi Jinping’s Planned India Visit Ahead of BRICS Summit
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 11 Sept: Over 200 members of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), representing 20 regional chapters across India, staged a “Chalo Delhi” demonstration in the national capital on Friday to protest Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming...
China Blocks Tibetan Relief Efforts and Punishes Critics After Deadly Kyirong Floods
Chinese authorities have imposed sweeping restrictions on Tibetans seeking to enter the flood-devastated Kyirong region of occupied Tibet to assist affected communities, as hundreds remain missing following one of the deadliest disasters to strike the Himalayan border region in...
Nepal flash floods death toll rises to 1,385; 5,000 missing
The death toll in Nepal due to the flash floods rose to 1,385 on Friday as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, while search and rescue operations continue for more than 5,000 missing people. The flash floods,...



























