Arc’teryx Fireworks in Tibet: Marketing Stunt & State Propaganda
Arc’teryx was founded in 1989 in Vancouver, but today it is owned by Anta Sports, a Hong Kong-listed giant with deep ties to Beijing. Anta has built its empire on securing favor in the Chinese domestic market, making Arc’teryx part of a broader portfolio of brands being promoted aggressively in China. Arc’teryx has come under fire after staging a massive fireworks display in Tibet’s fragile Himalayan region. What the company called “art” quickly revealed itself as a reckless stunt—one that not only contradicted Arc’teryx’s conservationist image but also exposed Beijing’s exploitative use of Tibet as a stage for propaganda.
China Intensifies Crackdown on Tibetans Ahead of 75th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of...
As China prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on October 1, its top security official has called for an aggressive crackdown on separatist activities in Tibetan areas, raising concerns over heightened repression in the region.
Tibetan Monks Sentenced as China Crushes Peaceful Protest Against Dam Project
On June 16, 2025, Chinese authorities sentenced Sherab, the abbot of Yena Monastery, to four years in prison. Gonpo, the monastery’s chief administrator, received a three-year sentence. Both men were charged for leading peaceful protests against the construction of the massive Gangtuo hydropower dam project a part of China’s 13-dam cascade planned for the upper reaches of the Drichu.
Gonpo Kyi’s Suicide Attempt Exposes Beijing’s 21st-Century Barbarity
On August 20, 2025, in Lhasa, Tibet, Gonpo Kyi attempted to take her own life after enduring days of beatings, confinement, and humiliation at...
Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Marked By Fear And Silence inTibet
As the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama approaches, celebrations are taking place around the world except in #Tibet, where the people who revere him most are unable to mark the occasion freely. In #Lhasa, the traditional seat of Tibetan spiritual and political life, there are no visible signs of celebration. The #PotalaPalace stands quiet, the #GadenPhodrang is silent, and the atmosphere is one of enforced suppression, not cultural omission.
Beijing’s “Ban by Whisper” on Nvidia H200
China has effectively slammed the door on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips then pretended it didn’t.
“The Zhang Youxia Incident” and the Militarisation of Xi Jinping’s Control
China’s Ministry of National Defense confirmed that Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), was under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law.” The announcement, delivered without detail, followed days of conspicuous absence from public events and closed-door meetings. Within the rigid grammar of Chinese politics, such language is unambiguous: Zhang had fallen out of favour, and the fall was terminal.
Beijing’s “Taiwan Defeatism” Disinformation Campaign to Undermine Taiwan’s Confidence
Beijing is waging a silent war, not with bombs and missiles, but through manipulation, disinformation, and psychological pressure. Its narrative: Taiwan is weak, isolated, inevitable in decline. But it miscalculates the singular force that opposes defeatism: a democratic people backed by a watchful world.
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.
Troop Deployments Near Beijing Reinforce Sense of Lockdown
In the early hours of January 27, residents on the eastern outskirts of Beijing shared videos showing substantial People’s Liberation Army formations moving along routes toward the capital, particularly from the Tongzhou direction.