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.

No state has ever formally recognized the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) as a legal entity. The reason is not a lack of legitimacy — the CTA is a functioning exile government with democratic ele...

Lama Chime Tulku Rinpoche, was one of the first Tibetan lamas to settle in Britain. Source

A Tibetan Buddhist monk who disappeared for five years has been sentenced to seven years in prison, apparently for his devotion to the Dalai Lama, Tibet Watch has learned. Source

Beijing freezes assets and bars entry for Keiji Furuya, escalating simmering Japan–China standoff over Taiwan

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.

Dark matter and dark energy are mysteries that have confounded scientists for decades, even though they comprise 95% of the universe's mass

A Chinese mother has handcrafted more than 1,000 pairs of shoe pads for new army recruits in memory of her soldier son who died rescuing his comrade two decades ago. Zhang Xinghui, from southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality, is affectionately...

This year’s parliamentary election in Nepal — the first after the Gen Z-led violent protest that toppled the previous government in September last year — were marked by a foundational shift in Nepal’s...

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.

New Delhi, March 25 (CNA) Taiwan will send Chinese-language teachers to Tibetan schools in India, under an agreement signed Wednesday with a Tibetan higher education institute.

There is a great deal to take in on Koyasan, including private gardens, varied landscapes, and the Reihokan (Treasure House), a fitting coda to any visit. The post Koyasan, On the Road to Faith first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

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.

The LDP-Ishin no Kai coalition agreement spells out shared policy priorities. Now, Ishin should implement its plan to accelerate reforms through the Diet. The post Let Ishin no Kai Lead Long- Overdue Constitutional Reform first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

This week, we welcomed the return of Radio Free Asia (RFA), which has officially resumed its broadcasting, marking the end of its hiatus since October of last year. The organization has long heralded itself as “providing some of the world’s only independent reporting” on China, Tibet, and Xinjiang, in local languages. RFA’s renewed reporting is positive news

Click to expand Image The 2017 trial of human rights lawyer Xie Yang seen on the social media account of the Changshai Intermediate People's Court in Beijing, China, May 8, 2017. © 2017 Ng Han Guan/AP Photo (New York)...

Explore how major events between 23 and 29 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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.

Footage showing villagers carrying Xi Jinping portraits was said to resemble a funeral, exposing issues in the CCP's orchestrated political messages.

During the recently concluded “Two Sessions” annual legislative meetings, the National People’s Congress (NPC) passed a new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” that many scholars and educators fear will threaten the survival of languages including Tibetan, Mongolian,...

Click to expand Image South Koreans in Seoul watch a news broadcast showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter visiting the undisclosed manufacturing site for a nuclear-powered submarine, December 24, 2025. © 2025 Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images...

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.

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China has developed a network-mapping project targeting political figures and parties in Taiwan to monitor public opinion during elections and to craft tailored influence campaigns aimed at dividing T...

Click to expand Image A person standing before an image of the Chinese national flag in Beijing, October 23, 2017. © 2017 Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images (New York) – The Chinese government’s proposed law to combat cybercrime extends far...