The New Law on Ethnic Unity: A Threat to Tibetan Buddhism
April 1, 2026The new policy assaults the Tibetan language and thus Tibet’s cultural and religious foundations. – by Tsering Dolma for Bitter Winter, 30 March 2026 On March 12, 2026, the People’s Republic of China introduced a new ethnic policy officially framed as promoting “ethnic unity” and a consolidated national identity. Despite this framing, read more →
A Heartfelt Appeal to the Tibetan Diaspora Communities
March 22, 2026– By Tsering Yangkey for Tibetan Review, 19 March, 2026 The need to adopt a pro-active approach towards preserving the Tibetan national identity especially through the inculcation of linguistic skill has become ever more pressing today not only because of China’s ongoing coercive Sinicization drive in Tibet, which has seen the read more →
Beijing Is Legalizing the Assimilation of Tibetans and Other Ethnic Minorities
March 14, 2026China is amending its laws to weaken ethnic identities, including Tibetan language and culture. – By Jianli Yang for The Diplomat, 12 March 2026 In recent years, the Chinese government has intensified policies in Tibetan areas that aim to reshape Tibetan identity through language, education, and cultural control. These measures read more →
The Epstein Files and China’s Information War Against the Dalai Lama
February 11, 2026China’s disinformation machinery kicked into high gear to launch its latest attack against the Tibetan spiritual leader. – By Tenzin Dalha for The Diplomat, 10 February 2026 China’s information operations represent a systematic, institutionalized approach to global narrative management that transcends conventional propaganda. China has built one of the most read more →
Exploring Shipki-La Corridor: A Hidden Trade Pass in the Indo-Tibet Border
February 6, 2026Shipki-La is a historic Indo-Tibetan trade pass shaped by centuries of exchange and modern geopolitics. Its revival highlights the intersection of border trade, tourism, and India–China strategic rivalry. – By Dr. Tsewang Dorji Jeshong and Kalsang Dolma, 5 February 2025 The Shipki-La (Tibetan: སྲིབ་སྐྱིད་ལ།) is one of the highest cross-border read more →
US FY2026 Budget Preserves Crucial Tibet Funding
February 5, 2026– By International Campaign for Tibet, 3 February 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes the retention of Tibet-related foreign assistance in the fiscal year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148), which passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Trump on February 3, 2026. read more →
At 90, Dalai Lama Wins His First Grammy. How Did the Buddhist Leader Get Nominated for Music’s Biggest Night?
February 3, 2026At 90 years old, the Dalai Lama achieved a historic first, winning a Grammy for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording. His spoken-word album, Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, mixed his teachings with music from acclaimed artists, aiming to spread messages of peace and compassion read more →
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama wins Grammy for spoken-word album; collab with sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, sons
February 3, 2026The album won in the category of Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording, at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, US – by Dar Ovais for Hindustan Times, 2 February 2026 At 90, the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, has won his first Grammy, a global read more →
Tibetan Monastic Leader Missing Following Arbitrary Detention in Chumarleb, Yushu
January 30, 2026– By Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), 24 January 2026 Chinese authorities have reportedly detained Lobsang Lungrik, a Tibetan Buddhist lama and senior religious official in Qinghai province, with his whereabouts remaining unknown since December 2024. Lobsang Lungrik, 51, is the head lama of Ba Gön Monastery, read more →
Tibet: A Nation Without a State, Yet Alive
January 15, 2026– By Sadayuki Komori, a member of the Japan Regional Parliamentarian Support Group for Tibet, for Seiron (Japanese monthly political/cultural magazine) There is a “nation” in this world that cannot issue its own passport, is not a member of the United Nations, and is even forced to have its government read more →