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Marco Rubio extends Losar greetings, Central Tibetan Administration welcomes US special coordinator appointment
Senator Marco Rubio marked Losar by reaffirming US support for Tibetan rights and appointing Riley M. Barnes as Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. The CTA welcomed the move, hoping it promotes dialogue and protects Tibetan culture. The US maintains...
Happy Losar 2026: Tibetan New Year 100+ Wishes, Messages, Quotes and Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat Captions
Tibetan New Year 2026, also known as Losar, will be celebrated on February 17, 2026. Share heartfelt wishes, meaningful messages, inspiring quotes, and social media captions. The post Happy Losar 2026: Tibetan New Year 100+ Wishes, Messages, Quotes and...
China: Officials Pressuring Uyghurs in France
(Paris) – Chinese authorities have attempted to pressure two ethnic Uyghur activists living in Paris, including by asking one to spy on France’s Uyghur diaspora, Human Rights Watch said today. The case highlights the Chinese government’s increasing harassment of critics abroad and members of diaspora communities, abusive acts beyond China’s borders known as “transnational repression.”
Washington appoints new US envoy on Tibetan human rights
China has previously criticised the role, accusing the US of interfering in China’s internal affairs.
Radio Free Asia resumes broadcasts to China after Trump cuts forced near closure
CEO said services have restarted after termination of grants led to criticism that US was ceding ground to ChinaRadio Free Asia has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its chief executive said on Tuesday, after Trump administration cuts last...
‘Celebrate resilience of Tibetan community worldwide”: Marco Rubio extends wishes on Tibetan New Year Losar
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday extended wishes on the occasion of Losar, the Tibetan New Year and underlined the resilience of the Tibetan community across the world.
The Luminous Nestorians: When Christianity Was Already Chinese
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.
Losar 2153: A Renewed Call for Justice and Solidarity with Tibet and the Persecuted
Tibetan Losar Greetings from Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) Dear Friends, Supporters, Allies, and Partners, As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse – 2153 on 18th February 2026, I extend my warmest Losar Tashi...
New US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues continues US State Department bipartisan tradition of celebrating the start of Losar
February 17, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) warmly welcomes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s appointment of Mr. Riley M. Barnes, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, to serve as the US...
CTA’s Department of Information & International Relations Welcomes Appointment of U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues
Dharamshala: On the joyous and auspicious occasion of Losar, while conveying our sincere appreciation for the warm greetings extended by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Department of Information & International Relation (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration, heartily welcomes...













