The Chinese Communist Party spells out its program of total control: “Sinicize,” manage, guide, and punish. The post A Blueprint for “Harmony”: Reading Between the Lines of Tibet’s New Governance Gospel first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The new policy assaults the Tibetan language and thus Tibet’s cultural and religious foundations. The post The New Law on Ethnic Unity: A Threat to Tibetan Buddhism first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Fearful of the event’s increasing success, Beijing attempts to diminish the holy journey to the point of insignificance. The post China’s New Year Gift to Mount Kailash Pilgrims: More Checkpoints, Less Pilgrimage first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The case of Samten reveals the familiar cycle of detention, torture, and official denials. The post Tibet’s New Medical Mystery: Healthy Young Monk Dies After Arrest first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Lawyers for Zion Church face suspensions, threats, and pressure to renounce both their cases and their faith. The post China’s New “Illegal Activity”: Providing Legal Defense to Christians first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The newly approved statute institutionalizes the CCP’s harsh attitude toward minorities and their languages and cultures. The post Breaking Lineage, Breaking Roots:China’s New Law on Ethnic Unity first appeared on Bitter Winter.

This time, Beijing lost. But in other cases, including Shen Yun’s, theaters surrendered to Chinese pressure. The post The Battle of Strasbourg: China Tries Unsuccessfully to Stop a Taiwanese Theater Production first appeared on Bitter Winter.

France and India vow to cooperate in AI. The thought of the visionary spiritual leader may offer guidance in the forthcoming “AI-yuga.”  The post Aurobindo, India, and Artificial Intelligence first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Some are misinformed. Others are scared. But some look for material benefits. A Chinese Christian’s analysis. The post The Distorted Faith of China’s Three‑Self Church: But Why Do Some Join? first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Political Sinicization is not the only possible or desirable form of Sinicization. A new book on Jingjiao offers an alternative. The post The Luminous Nestorians: When Christianity Was Already Chinese first appeared on Bitter Winter.

A book tries to answer a question that has haunted experts for several years: the attack was irrational. Why did China do it? The post A Puzzle Wrapped in Barbed Wire: Why China Attacked India in 2020 first appeared...

Uyghur food is a bridge to introduce and protect Uyghur culture. But the eateries should not humor Beijing in their language and symbols. The post Amsterdam’s Lonely Uyghur vs Uyghur Restaurants–Or in Favor of Them? first appeared on Bitter...

The day that Chinese troops opened fire on peaceful protestors is still seared in the memory of a whole people. The post Why Uyghurs Remembered February 5, 1997, 29 Years On first appeared on Bitter Winter.

All around the world, Christians donate to local needs and to help with world tragedies. In China, however, this is prohibited. The post A Chinese Christian’s Charitable Endeavor and Spiritual Dilemma first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The government-controlled church rushes to embrace the Party’s new ideological rulebook, proving once again that its deepest creed is political obedience. The post China, Three-Self Church Ready to Enforce the New Propaganda Regulations first appeared on Bitter Winter.

A sweeping investigation reveals how Mongolian words, songs, and memories are being erased, from the digital world to the classroom door. The post Mongolian: The Language Beijing Wants to Bury Alive first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Who, in fact, set the example for hostage‑taking—Donald Trump or Xi Jinping? A Uyghur journalist’s opinion. The post A Tale of Two Hostage-Takings: Maduro and the Uyghurs first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Even the usually cautious United Nations has now issued an official statement suggesting Beijing may be guilty of “enslavement as a crime against humanity.” The post The Denial Has Collapsed: UN Confirms Forced Labor in Tibet and Xinjiang first...

Nepal imports technology from China—which is where data end up. The post Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Can China capture Taiwan’s President as the U.S. did with Maduro? Maybe not, judging from Beijing’s “anti-terrorism” operation of 2015 in the Uyghur region. The post America’s Maduro Operation and China’s Aksu Cave Operation: A Uyghur View first appeared...

After an international conference celebrating the wisdom and poetry of Tsangyang Gyatso, Beijing repeats its falsehoods about Tibetan history. The post Three Centuries After His Death, China Is Still Afraid of the Sixth Dalai Lama first appeared on Bitter...

The document released by the U.S. Congressional‑Executive Commission on China (quoting several “Bitter Winter” articles) insists on religious persecution. The post U.S. Congressional Report Maps a Broadening Repression in China first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The Atajurt volunteers on trial committed no crime. Theirs was a legitimate political protest. The post China, Kazakhstan, and the “Chinese Flag Burning” Trial first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The same story links the Nativity and the martyrs: those who seek to live according to conscience often face hostility. Support “Bitter Winter,” it is here to help them. The post A Christmas Meditation: From the Manger to the...

With the pretext of “fire security,” the Chinese desecrate Buddhist sacred symbols. The post Golog Prefecture, Qinghai Province: Beijing’s Bonfire of Tibetan Prayer Flags first appeared on Bitter Winter.

By celebrating the anniversary of its counterfeit, the CCP is announcing that it will brook no challenge to its authority over the next reincarnation: that of the Dalai Lama. The post The Theater of Obedience: 30 Years of the...

The latest blow in the campaign to erase Tibetan religion and identity shutters one of Golog’s few independent Tibetan-language schools. The post China Detains Respected Tibetan Educator Dorje Tenzin, Closes His School first appeared on Bitter Winter.

A Chinese Christian debunks the official propaganda: there is no religious liberty under the Communist Party rule. The post The Dual Face of “Freedom of Belief” in China: Constitutional Promises and Real-World Persecution first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The press, movies, and TV dramas can be strong allies of truth. They can also turn away from it, distracting the public through spectacle and display. The post When the Media and the Entertainment Industry Slander Religion first appeared...

The new regulations institutionalize a system known for its abuses and often used against religious dissidents. The post China’s New Residential Surveillance Rules: Reform or Consolidation of an Abusive System? first appeared on Bitter Winter.