China’s Leadership in Turmoil: A Crisis of Credibility Amid Corruption Probes
The recent wave of corruption investigations in China’s military leadership, including allegations against Defense Minister Dong Jun, has cast a long shadow over Beijing’s governance under President Xi Jinping. Despite official denials branding such reports as "shadow-chasing," the pattern of high-profile purges within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) raises critical questions about the stability and integrity of China’s ruling elite.
China’s Aggressive Escalation Near Taiwan: Provocation Wrapped in a Veil of “Drills”
In a chilling demonstration of military intimidation, China has once again intensified its live-fire drills near Taiwan, flagrantly ignoring international norms and regional stability. This time, the target of Beijing’s saber-rattling is Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s upcoming Pacific diplomatic trip, with whispers of further military exercises looming large.
China Intensifies Crackdown on Tibetan Monastic Schools, Forces Students Into State Control
In yet another move to tighten its grip over Tibetan culture and identity, China has forcibly relocated approximately 200 students from the Lhamo Kirti Monastery school in Amdo (present-day Sichuan province) to state-administered residential schools. This controversial action is part of Beijing's wider strategy to control Tibetan education and assimilate Tibetan identity, according to intelligence sources.
Erasing Heritage: China’s Forced Removal of Tibetan Monks from Monastic Schools Marks New Low...
In a deeply troubling escalation of China's campaign against Tibetan culture, authorities in the so-called Ngaba Prefecture have forcibly removed young monks from the Taktsang Lhamo Monastic School. These children, many of whom had dedicated themselves to studying Tibetan language, spirituality, and culture, are being transferred to state-run schools, where education is heavily filtered to promote loyalty to Beijing. This action highlights yet another stark assault on Tibet's linguistic and cultural heritage under the guise of “educational integration.”
Cyber Espionage War: Chinese Hackers Target Tibetan Websites in Sinister Malware Attack
November 2024 – In yet another alarming act of cyber aggression, a hacking group believed to be state-sponsored by the Chinese government has compromised two prominent websites associated with the Tibetan community, deploying malware with chilling intent to spy on visitors, a cybersecurity firm reported on Wednesday.
Tibet Under Siege: Ongoing Arrests and Deaths Reveal China’s Brutal Repression
In a chilling reminder of the Chinese government's relentless crackdown on Tibetan culture and dissent, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has reported the recent arrest of four Tibetans, including two monks from the Kirti Monastery, in Ngaba County, traditionally part of Amdo province. The detainees—Lobsang Samten, Lobsang Trinley, Tsering Tashi, and Wangkyi—have been taken to undisclosed locations, their whereabouts and wellbeing shrouded in uncertainty.
China’s World Buddhist Forum: A Grand Façade of ‘Harmony’ Hides CCP’s Sinicization Agenda
As China hosted the Sixth World Buddhist Forum from October 15 to 17 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, the event was advertised as a beacon of “world peace” and “coexistence.” But beneath the banners of harmony and international friendship lies a deeper, troubling truth: this forum is yet another tool in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) well-documented push to “sinicize” Buddhism, transforming it into a state-approved version compatible with Communist ideology. Cloaked in the rhetoric of peace and cooperation, the CCP’s ambitions reveal an effort to dismantle and reshape Buddhism — especially Tibetan Buddhism — into a cultural weapon wielded by the state.
Crackdown on Tibetan Culture: Influencer Gong Lajja Arrested Amid Growing Repression.
In a chilling display of state censorship, Gong Lajja, also known as Tashi Nyima, was arrested on August 28 by the Dege County Police...
China’s ‘New Great Wall’ Casts a Shadow on Nepal. Can Nepal already be a...
High in the remote stretches of the Tibetan Plateau, China has made its presence felt in bold fashion, carving a colossal 600-foot-long message into the landscape. Inscribed in characters large enough to be read from space, the message reads, “Long live the Chinese Communist Party.” It is not just a symbol, but part of an extensive network of security fortifications along China’s border with Nepal, raising questions about Beijing’s growing influence over its southern neighbor.
China Intensifies Sinicization Efforts: Tibetan Teens Detained for Resisting Government Schools
In a continued effort to enforce its Sinicization policies on Tibetan youth, Chinese authorities detained four Tibetan teenagers for resisting enrollment in government-run schools. The teens, aged 15 to 18, had previously been students at the Lhamo Kirti Monastery school in Dzoge County, Sichuan Province, where the curriculum was taught in Tibetan and included Buddhist teachings. The monastery school was abruptly closed by Chinese officials in July, with authorities citing a regulation that students under 18 were ineligible for monastic education.