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.
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.