Sikyong Penpa Tsering Continues U.S. Visit with Congressional Meetings and Think Tank Engagements

Washington D.C.: On 7 May 2025 (EDT), Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration held several substantive meetings, advancing the Tibetan cause and strengthening U.S. support ahead of the upcoming 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

The day began with an interactive session at the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank renowned for its expertise on global affairs. Sikyong was joined by staff from the Office of Tibet, Washington, D.C., and the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). The session brought together eight researchers and experts on Asia, with a particular focus on China. Discussions covered a broad range of topics, including the worsening human rights situation in Tibet, Beijing’s policy of sinicisation, and the ongoing concerns surrounding the reincarnation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Sikyong highlighted the Chinese government’s possible attempt to appoint its own Dalai Lama and underscored the need for the international community to remain vigilant.