Tibet remains closed to foreigners as China maintains strict access curbs

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Beijing [China] April 28 (ANI): The United States State Department’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, in its latest annual report to Congress under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018, has stated that Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) remains the only territory in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) where foreign visitors, including diplomats, journalists, researchers, and tourists, face extraordinary access restrictions requiring special permits in addition to Chinese visas, according to Tibetan Review (TR).

As cited by TR, the report said these restrictions are even harsher for overseas Tibetans, particularly Tibetan Americans, who undergo stricter scrutiny when seeking to visit their homeland. The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act mandates reciprocal restrictions on Chinese officials involved in denying access to Tibet and allows sanctions against those responsible.

TR reported that throughout 2025, Chinese government regulations and longstanding policies co...

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