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Former Tibet Governor Che Dalha Expelled from Communist Party for Corruption, Power Abuse

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 24 July: Che Dalha, China’s former governor of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in occupied Tibet, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China(CPC) and public office for alleged abuse of power, corruption,...

China defends building dam on Brahmaputra amid rising concerns of water control

While the Chinese foreign ministry stated that the project aims to speed up clean energy development to improve local people's lives in the Tibetan region, while proactively respond to climate change, the $167 billion plan has sparked environmental and...

How China’s changing the face and future of Mount Everest

To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief’s shoulder. Beside Everest they escape notice, such is the pre-eminence of the greatest....

China Destroys 300+ Buddhist Stupas in Tibet's Karze

Chinese authorities destroy over 300 Buddhist stupas and sacred statues in Tibet's Karze region amid intensified religious crackdowns and information blackouts.

EU-China summit – who’s attending and what’s on the agenda?

The summit, being hosted in China on Thursday, marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between Brussels and Beijing.

Ooty Tibetans Celebrate Dalai Lama's 90th and Golden Jubilee

Nilgiris Tibetan Association celebrates Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and their 50th anniversary with gratitude campaign for local Tamil Nadu community.

Weaponizing Water: Why the New World’s Largest Dam in Tibet Threatens India—and Tibetans

Inaugurated on July 19, the dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River will have a devastating ecological impact on Tibet and allow China to manipulate water flows against India. The post Weaponizing Water: Why the New World’s Largest Dam in...

Europe and China holding scaled-back trade talks with expectations low for major agreements

European leaders are meeting with top Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss trade, climate change and global conflicts

EDITORIAL: US maps and Wallinger’s globe

In April 2019, an art installation of an upturned globe, entitled The World Turned Upside Down, by Mark Wallinger was unveiled outside the London School of Economics and Political Science. It caused a...

Tensions High As EU Leaders Head To China For Pivotal Summit – Analysis

By Rikard Jozwiak (RFE/RL) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will meet with the Chinese president and prime minister in Beijing on July 24 in what is expected to be a tense...