China Escalates Crackdown on Larung Gar: Military Troops and Choppers Tighten Grip on World’s...
Recent reports highlight a significant escalation in China's control over Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist study center located in Serthar County, within Tibet’s traditional Kham province, now part of Sichuan Province. Around 400 military personnel and helicopter surveillance were deployed on December 20, 2024, signaling heightened state control over this iconic site.
“Our Temples Are Here, Our Ancestors Were Here”: Tibetan Protests Over Chinese Dam Met...
Hundreds of Tibetans were beaten and detained in February during rare protests against China’s planned Gangtuo dam on the Jinsha River, according to sources and footage verified by the BBC. The protests underscore growing tensions over Beijing’s controversial hydropower projects in Tibetan territories. “Our ancestors were here, our temples are here,” said one Tibetan protester. “It is very painful to move. What kind of life would we have if we leave?”
China’s Hydro Empire: How Beijing’s Dam Obsession is Drowning Tibet and Threatening Asia
A bombshell report released today by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) uncovers the shocking extent of China’s destructive hydropower agenda in Tibet. Titled Chinese Hydropower: Damning Tibet’s Culture, Community, and Environment, the report paints a grim picture of irreparable damage to Tibet’s civilization, environment, and the livelihoods of millions across Asia. Through advanced Geographic Imaging Software (GIS) analysis and meticulous regional research, ICT reveals how Beijing’s unbridled hydropower expansion threatens not just Tibet but the very survival of 1.8 billion people downstream.
Nepal Defies Beijing: Panchen Lama’s Visit Rejected in Bold Diplomatic Move
In a dramatic and bold assertion of sovereignty, Nepal has decisively shut down plans for a visit by the Chinese Communist Party-backed Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, citing its policy of neutrality on religious matters. This move has sparked intense diplomatic ripples, showcasing Kathmandu’s resolve to maintain its geopolitical balance amid mounting pressures from its northern neighbor.
China’s Proxy Lama: A Desperate Bid for Legitimacy in Nepal
As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-appointed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, prepares to attend the Nanhai Buddhism Roundtable in Nepal this December, Beijing’s political motives behind this visit are becoming increasingly evident. The so-called Panchen Lama’s international appearances are part of a calculated effort by China to tighten its control over Tibetan Buddhism and extend its influence across global Buddhist communities.
China’s “Sacred” Deception: Fake Lama, Fake Relic, Real Propaganda
China is set to send what it claims to be the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic to Thailand, a move wrapped in grandeur but steeped in manipulation. From December 5, 2024, to February 14, 2025, Thai devotees will venerate a relic purportedly connected to the Buddha himself. However, a deeper examination reveals this enshrinement is less about reverence and more about China's soft-power play, weaponizing religion to advance its geopolitical ambitions.
China’s Genocide Without Borders: Uyghur Leaders Expose Ma Xingrui’s Global Reign of Repression
In a damning indictment of China's policies under Xinjiang Communist Party chief Ma Xingrui, Uyghur exiles have accused Beijing of extending its repression of the Turkic Muslim minority beyond Xinjiang's borders. They allege that Ma, despite his technocratic credentials, has intensified the systemic persecution of Uyghurs through forced detentions, cultural erasure, and asset seizures.
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.