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Marking one year since #HongKong enacted the contentious #SafeguardingNationalSecurityOrdinance (#SNSO), more commonly known as Article 23, Hong Kong Watch along with 20 other #humanrights and diaspora organizations have issued an urgent appeal to #UK Prime Minister #KeirStarmer to address rising transnational repression targeting Hong Kong activists in Britain.

The annual political gatherings in Beijing, known as the "Two Sessions," concluded this year with explicit signals of a deepening clampdown on Tibetan identity, positioning Tibet as a testing ground for China's broader policy of assimilating ethnic minorities into a singular Chinese identity. The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) convened from March 4 to 10, followed closely by the National People’s Congress (NPC), held from March 5 to 11. Tibetan delegates, predictably lauding Chinese government policies, were portrayed in state media as celebrating "happiness, peace, harmony, and unity" in Tibet—claims starkly at odds with independent reports of severe human rights violations.

In a historic tribute coinciding with his 90th birthday, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Visionary Governance. This recognition highlights his lifelong dedication to promoting non-violence, interfaith dialogue, compassion, and environmental sustainability. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 31, 2025, in Dharamshala, India—the residence of the Tibetan spiritual leader and seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile.

In the heart of New Delhi, at the esteemed India International Centre, the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) unfurls the inaugural 'Bodhipath Film Festival' on March 10 - 11, 2025. This gathering of cinematic artistry showcases ten meticulously curated films from Germany, the US, Nepal, Bhutan, and beyond, each reflecting the profound teachings of the Buddha and the timeless values of compassion, mindfulness, and impermanence.

Meta’s investigation into this campaign stemmed from its ongoing efforts to combat recidivist (repeat offender) networks. In Q3 2023, the company had previously taken down a similar influence operation from China, which targeted Tibet and Arunachal Pradesh through 12 fake accounts and seven groups.

China's "no-limits" partnership with Russia and its growing ties to Iran expose Beijing’s willingness to back rogue states and dictatorships for its own gain. Yet, as recent foreign affair reports from our sources points out, this fragile alliance is built on shaky ground. China props up Putin with arms, energy deals, and propaganda, yet Moscow remains an unreliable partner, bogged down in a disastrous Ukraine war.

Foreign investment is vanishing, capital flight is reaching historic levels, and the property sector—the backbone of China’s "miracle growth"—is crumbling under a mountain of bad debt. Beijing’s official statistics paint a rosy picture, but the numbers they don’t want you to see tell a far darker tale.

In a stunning escalation of economic warfare, China’s desperate demand for the return of its gold from U.S. vaults has been met with a cold, hard refusal. Beijing, already flailing under the weight of a collapsing real estate sector, dwindling foreign investment, and a population crisis, now faces a financial nightmare that could shatter its economic ambitions.

The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has echoed the concerns raised by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet. In his Global Update before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva today, Türk explicitly mentioned Tibet, stating that he is "concerned about the impact of education policy and the restriction of freedom of expression and religion in the Tibet Autonomous Region." He further emphasized his commitment to continuing discussions on these issues with the Chinese government.

In the storied annals of China—a land where honor and tradition have long been revered—the recent expulsion of former aerospace defence executive Tan Ruisong...