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World Uyghur Congress’ weekly brief highlights global efforts to combat Uyghur rights violations
The WUC emphasised that this legislation responds directly to growing evidence, including a recent report from Global Rights Compliance, that exposes the Chinese Communist Party's use of Uyghur forced labour in East Turkistan's mining sector. U.S. officials have underlined...
China Starts $167B Mega-Dam on Tibet River Flowing to India
China begins construction of $167B mega-dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo river flowing to India, raising water security concerns downstream.
Trump, Xi might meet ahead of or during October APEC summit in South Korea, SCMP reports
The two countries have been trying to negotiate an end to an escalating tit-for-tat tariff war that has upended global trade and supply chains.
China starts building world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
China's Premier Li Qiang announced construction had begun on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau and estimated to cost around $170 billion, the official Xinhua news agency said.
40 degrees, 20 inches of rain: Extreme weather is Korea's new normal
A resident looks at homes and other buildings damaged from mud and debris that swept through Oejeong Village in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang, following heavy rain and a landslide on July 20. [NEWS1] Korea is facing a summer...
China starts construction on world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
China starts construction on world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
Succession of the Dalai Lama and India's Tough Choices Ahead
India has sheltered the Dalai Lama since 1959 when he fled Chinese aggression. As his succession nears, Delhi must seek ways to handle the pressure from China. The post Succession of the Dalai Lama and India's Tough Choices Ahead...
Amsterdam City Parliament Votes to Use “East Turkestan” Instead of “Xinjiang”
The vote made history, although the Mayor vetoed the decision. A comment by the “Amsterdam’s Lonely Uyghur.” The post Amsterdam City Parliament Votes to Use “East Turkestan” Instead of “Xinjiang” first appeared on Bitter Winter.
China begins building world’s biggest hydropower dam in seismically active Himalayan Tibet
(TibetanReview.net, Jul20’25) – Chinese Premier Li Qiang has announced on Jul 19 the start of the construction of the world’s biggest hydropower dam over the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Metog county of Nyingchi (Tibetan: Nyingtri) prefecture, Tibet, close to...
Urgent reforms needed to sustain the TCV schools
OPINION Tenzin Jigmey* argues that While TCV has undoubtedly succeeded in preserving cultural continuity and providing moral guidance rooted in Tibetan values and Buddhist principles, it has fallen short in delivering the rigorous academic foundation required for those under...















