U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges China to release 11th Panchen Lama, abducted as a child in 1995. His whereabouts remain unknown 30 years later.

China continues to “Sinicize” geographical names in an Indian state it claims as its own. Enough, says the Indian government. The post China’s Name War in Indian Arunachal Pradesh Continues first appeared on Bitter Winter.

An emergency crew in China which illegitimately used its ambulance siren and flashing lights to clear a way on a popular tourist highway in Tibet has triggered a public backlash. The incident happened on the 117km-long road that connects...

On May 17, 1995, just three days after the Dalai Lama recognised him, the six-year-old Panchen Lama and his family were abducted by the Chinese Communist Party. Subsequently, Beijing appointed another child as the Panchen Lama in a clear...

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale jolted China late Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

(TibetanReview.net, May18’25) – Tibetans staged protests while political leaders, especially lawmakers, from several countries joined them in calling on China to free the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, Tibet’s second most prominent religious figure, as it continues its silence...

Tibetan students mark 30 years since Panchen Lama’s disappearance with elocution at Upper TCV, highlighting his legacy and China’s repression.

Brussels Office of Tibet marks Panchen Lama’s 36th birthday, urges EU action 30 years after his disappearance, highlighting China’s religious repression.