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Xi Jinping calls for stricter crackdown on religion as path to ‘Ethnic and Social Harmony’
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged tighter regulation and enforcement of religious affairs, declaring that the sinicization of religion is “the only way” to achieve ethnic unity, social harmony, and long-term stability in the country,...
UN raises alarm over Chinese influence in French museums’ erasure of Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan...
The Arc’teryx fireworks stunt in Tibet – A call for corporate accountability in fragile ecosystems
September 30, 2025 On September 19, 2025, Canadian outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx, in collaboration with Chinese pyrotechnic artist Cai Guo-Qiang, staged a promotional fireworks display titled "Rising Dragon" at over 5,500 meters (18,000 feet) in Tibet’s pristine mountains. The...
Tanzania’s ruling party has crushed the opposition - the elections are a mere formality
The 2025 election will primarily serve to legitimise President Samia Suluhu’s new mandate.
China Detains Student Activist Who Backed Tibetan Rights, Held Since July
Zhang was arrested on July 31 in the southwestern province of Yunnan, while visiting China from France, where she had been studying
UN Experts Condemn French Museums for Erasing “Tibet” Name Under Chinese Pressure
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 30 Sept: UN experts have raised serious concerns over the erasure of the name “Tibet” in French museums, declaring that such actions contribute to the sinicization of Tibetan heritage by the Chinese government and undermine...
Tribesmen in India’s northeast protest mega-dam plan to counter China
Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh state fear displacement as the dam is planned as a response to China's upstream project.
Decentering the Self
US Poet Laureate Ada Limón discusses the transformative power of wonder and awe. The post Decentering the Self appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
‘She didn’t realise how dangerous it was’: London-bound student held in China over Tibet support
Zhang Yadi was due to begin a degree in the UK but the activist vanished on holiday amid tensions over Dalai LamaAs Zhang Yadi toured remote villages in the Chinese province of Sichuan last year, she updated her friends...
China’s draft ‘Ethnic Unity’ law raises alarm over minority rights
Submitted to the National People's Congress on September 8, 2025, the 62-article draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress reportedly seeks to legally enforce ideological conformity under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), raising serious human rights concerns both...















