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November 12 marks East Turkestan Independence Day, commemorating the short-lived establishment of the East Turkestan Republics in 1933 and 1944 before their annexation by the People’s Republic of China in 1949. For Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, the day symbolizes a continued struggle for cultural survival, religious freedom, and political recognition under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule.

The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Mr. Penpa Tsering, sharply rejected Beijing’s claim over the Tibetan Buddhist reincarnation process during an address at the National Press Club on Thursday, calling China’s invocation of a “golden urn” system both historically unfounded and politically motivated.

Acclaimed actor, humanitarian, and long-time advocate for Tibet, Richard Gere, has been honored as the first-ever recipient of the Human Rights First (HRF) Visionary Award. The award was presented during the 2025 Human Rights First Awards Celebration on October 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City, recognizing Gere’s decades-long commitment to defending human rights and advancing humanitarian causes around the world.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Wednesday approved a series of Taiwan-focused bills, led by the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protections in Nefarious Environments Act—the PORCUPINE Act—aimed at strengthening Taiwan’s military capabilities and deepening defense cooperation with Washington.

The United States is preparing to open a formal inquiry into whether China failed to uphold its obligations under the 2020 “Phase One” trade agreement, marking a renewed effort by Washington to enforce trade commitments and protect American economic interests. The move reflects growing concern that Beijing has not delivered on key promises related to U.S. exports and market reforms.

Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea. In remarks ahead of the meeting, President Trump identified several agenda items—including rare earths, soybeans, fentanyl precursors and Taiwan. He also remarked that China “doesn’t want to” invade Taiwan — a message likely aimed at building confidence ahead of the talks.

A landmark agreement between the United States and Australia is poised to reshape the global supply of critical minerals—yet it also brings into sharp relief a longstanding and deeply troubling dimension of resource extraction on the Tibetan Plateau by the People’s Republic of China that has profound human-rights and environmental implications.

China’s ruling Communist Party has expelled nine senior generals in one of the largest and most public crackdowns on military leadership in decades, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of National Defense. The officers—many holding three-star ranks and senior positions within the Central Committee—are accused of serious corruption and have also been stripped of their military titles.

China is weighing the possibility of launching lithium mining operations in one of the planet’s most ecologically delicate regions near Mount Everest ,after uncovering what officials describe as its third-largest reserve of the mineral.

In the stillness of Tibet’s highlands, his name once carried warmth. Tulku Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche was known not only for his teachings but for his quiet acts of compassion. He built schools for nomad children, opened clinics for the poor, and turned his monastery in Gade County into a refuge of both faith and service.