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Chinese university tells students to 'fall in love' during spring break

China seeks to boost domestic consumption by encouraging travel and leisure activities among its population of 1.4 billion. Authorities also hope more free time will set the stage for births to reverse a worrisome trajectory of decline.

China says takes note of US 'clarifications' on possible Trump visit delay

Trump insisted that he maintained a "very good relationship" with China and was not trying to play games by postponing the highly anticipated trip to the rival superpower.

Trump says he believes Putin may be helping Iran in war against US and Israel

Speaking in a radio interview with Fox News, Trump said, “I think he might be helping them a bit, yeah.”

China’s new 'Ethnic Unity' law seen as cover for deeper repression in Tibet, Xinjiang

The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, signed into law by Chinese President Xi Jinping, will come into effect July 1, 2026. It will allow the communist government to legally pursue sinicisation, the systemic process of aligning religious beliefs,...

Tibetans protest worldwide as China tightens grip on Tibetan identity

Sixty-seven years after the 1959 Tibetan Uprising, Tibetans across the world continue to march, protest and speak out to keep their cause alive. But activists and rights advocates warn that global awareness of conditions inside Tibet remains limited, even...

UK approves China’s mega-embassy in London ahead of Starmer visit

Starmer's visit reportedly depended on the approval, Reuters reported citing British and Chinese officials. The mega-embassy will be nearly 10 times the size of China's current embassy in central London.

Surviving the freeze: 10 animals that thrive in extreme cold

Polar bear, Arctic fox, Emperor penguin, Snow leopard, Musk ox, Reindeer, Siberian tiger, Arctic hare and Weddell seal survive extreme cold with unique adaptations across polar and mountain regions.

China considers India’s Arunachal Pradesh of 'core interest', says Pentagon report

The report highlighted China's assertion of Arunachal Pradesh as part of its "core interests", signaling Beijing's broader ambitions to achieve the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" by 2049.

Tibetans depart Nepal, a former safe haven transformed under Chinese pressure

Much of the Chinese technology used to surveil Tibetans in Nepal originally came from American companies. Despite warnings that Chinese firms were copying or outright stealing their designs, these firms built, customised, and expanded China’s surveillance apparatus over the...

China welcomes India's decision to expedite business visas for Chinese

China on Friday welcomed India's move to speed up approval of business visas to Chinese professionals visiting the country for short periods, describing it as a "positive" step.

42 glacial lakes in Nepal at high risk of bursting: experts

ICIMOD experts warn 42 glacial lakes in Koshi province, including Tallopokhari in Barun, are at high risk of bursting, threatening lives and infrastructure in Sankhuwasabha and Arun Valley.

The Mamdani effect: Saikat Chakrabarti in San Francisco, Mussab Ali in Jersey City, and other leaders

Now, other candidates are also adopting similar strategies and following Mamdani's footsteps.

First India-China direct flight in five years lands in Guangzhou

Direct flights were suspended in 2020 due to pandemic-induced restrictions and border clash in Ladakh that strained ties between the two countries for nearly five years.      

900 hikers rescued after snowstorm traps hundreds on Mount Everest’s China side

Nearly 900 hikers, guides and staff trapped by a fierce snowstorm on Mount Everest’s Chinese side have reached safety, officials said, as severe weather hit several parts of western China over the weekend.

Nearly 1,000 hikers trapped by snowstorm on Mount Everest in Tibet during holiday

A snowstorm on Mount Everest’s eastern slopes in Tibet trapped nearly 1,000 hikers during China’s national holiday week, prompting large-scale rescue efforts and drawing global attention.

World should stay focussed on delivering global climate goals despite US opposition: Xi Jinping

Xi said China will increase the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30 per cent, expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times the 2020 levels, scale up the total...

SCO Summit: Modi–Xi meeting signals cautious progress, border issue still central, experts say

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit was described as substantive but cautious, with experts stressing that peace and tranquillity at the border remain central to India-China ties. While China projects itself as...

UK delays decision on China’s proposed mega-embassy in London over transparency concerns

China has been pursuing the embassy project since 2018, after acquiring the former Royal Mint site for about £250 million ($318 million). If completed, it would become Beijing’s largest embassy in Europe.

China's Xi makes second-ever visit to Tibet as president

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Wednesday for his secondever visit as China's leader to mark the 60th anniversary of Tibet's founding as an autonomous region.

China to build Xinjiang-Tibet rail link 'near' LAC with India: Report

The Xinjiang-Tibet Railway is one of four lines planned to connect Tibet with the rest of the country, with the other services linking the western region to Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, the report said.

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Tibet hours after powerful tremors jolt Russia

The earthquake monitoring agency said the Tibet earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Trump, Xi might meet ahead of or during October APEC summit in South Korea, SCMP reports

The two countries have been trying to negotiate an end to an escalating tit-for-tat tariff war that has upended global trade and supply chains.

China starts building world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

China's Premier Li Qiang announced construction had begun on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau and estimated to cost around $170 billion, the official Xinhua news agency said.

China says Dalai Lama succession issue a 'thorn' in relations with India

Ahead of celebrations this month for his 90th birthday that were attended by senior Indian ministers, the head of Tibetan Buddhists riled China again by saying it had no role in his succession.

China announces discovery of 38 new critical mineral sites

Several countries, including the European Union, have stated that China enjoys quasi-monopoly on the export of raw materials critical for defence and automotive industries and have accused Beijing of weaponising critical mineral exports to gain leverage in international trade....

'Supraglacial' factor cause of flash floods that washed away Nepal-China friendship bridge

The government body's Director General Dinesh Bhatt said that further studies are ongoing in the floods that also washed away the Nepal-China Miteri or friendship bridge. Read on:

Narendra Modi, Marco Rubio and more – Global leaders extend warm wishes on Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday, July 6, drawing warm wishes from leaders around the world. As celebrations took place in Dharamshala, where the Tibetan spiritual leader resides, tributes highlighted his message of compassion, peace,...

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday: Thousands celebrate in Dharamshala as he calls for compassion and human values

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, turned 90 on Sunday, following a week of celebrations held by his followers. During the events, he spoke about his wish to live beyond the age of 130 and his...

Next Dalai Lama: China warns India interfering could derail bilateral ties

China claims its government has the "final authority" in deciding the future of the Dalai Lama and that reincarnation process must be in compliance with the Chinese law. Read on:

WATCH | Hollywood actor Richard Gere assures Tibet advocacy is a commitment of many lifetimes

Chair of the International Campaign for Tibet, Gere is known to be one of the most steadfast champions of the Tibetan struggle for freedom from Chinese occupation since his first trip to the hill town of Dharamshala, the Dalai...