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A Tibetan prayer flag
Tibetans Fight to Keep Their Language Alive
The diaspora is preserving Tibetan as Chinese oppression grows at home.
![A Tibetan herder and yak on July 4, 2020, as part of a composite satellite illustration of the Tibetan and Bhutanese border region.]()
A Tibetan herder and yak on July 4, 2020, as part of a composite satellite illustration of the Tibetan and Bhutanese border region.
China Is Using Tibetans as Agents of Empire in the Himalayas
What life is like for the quarter-million residents of fortress villages in Tibet.
![The Dalai Lama waves to the crowd.]()
The Dalai Lama waves to the crowd.
Biden Is Continuing the Trump Administration’s Revised Stance on Tibet
The U.S. government has shifted language away from Beijing’s position.
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China Is Building Entire Villages in Another Country’s Territory
Since 2015, a previously unnoticed network of roads, buildings, and military outposts has been constructed deep in a sacred valley in Bhutan.
![Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama]()
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama
The United States and China Are Fighting Over the Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation Plans
The Chinese Communist Party claims ultimate control over Tibetan souls.
![Pro-Tibetan supporters]()
Pro-Tibetan supporters
Refugees Are Victims of Chinese Espionage, Not Accomplices
A Tibetan case reveals how the Chinese Communist Party coerces communities worldwide.
![Tibetan flags are displayed as protesters gather in front of the Consulate General of China in Los Angeles on March 10, 2019, to mark the 60th Global Tibetan National Uprising Commemorations.]()
Tibetan flags are displayed as protesters gather in front of the Consulate General of China in Los Angeles on March 10, 2019, to mark the 60th Global Tibetan National Uprising Commemorations.
Beijing’s Human Rights Victims Shouldn’t Support Trump
Tough on China or not, a second term would only spell more misery for Tibetans and other communities victimized by Beijing.
![Tibetans living in exile]()
Tibetans living in exile
Exiled Tibetans Suffer as WeChat Bans Leave Home Even Further Away
The messaging app was a lifeline—and a political danger.
![Graffiti relating to Xinjiang and Tibet is seen on the pavement during a rally in Hong Kong to show support for the Uighur minority in China on Dec. 22, 2019.]()
Graffiti relating to Xinjiang and Tibet is seen on the pavement during a rally in Hong Kong to show support for the Uighur minority in China on Dec. 22, 2019.
Tibet Was China’s First Laboratory of Repression
Xi Jinping is bringing methods honed in Xinjiang back to the Himalayas.
![A family visits the National Stadium, also known as the “Bird's Nest,” constructed for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, on Dec. 26, 2018. (Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images)]()
A family visits the National Stadium, also known as the “Bird's Nest,” constructed for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, on Dec. 26, 2018. (Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images)
Beijing’s Olympics Paved the Way for Xinjiang’s Camps
The 2008 games were supposed to help liberalize China. Instead the party learned it could get away with anything.
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Foreign Policy illustration
China’s Media Forecast Is Bleak and Stormy
Spring Festival is coming, but the country's politics remain frozen.
![The Dalai Lama (center) greets devotees at the closing ceremony of a teaching session in the sacred Buddhist site of Bodh Gaya, India, on Dec. 31, 2018. (AFP/Getty Images)]()
The Dalai Lama (center) greets devotees at the closing ceremony of a teaching session in the sacred Buddhist site of Bodh Gaya, India, on Dec. 31, 2018. (AFP/Getty Images)
The Coming Fight for the Dalai Lama’s Soul
Beijing’s Buddhist diplomacy depends on controlling the Tibetan leader’s next reincarnation.
![A footbridge over the Nujiang River near Bingzhongluo, in Nujiang prefecture, China, on April 10. The bridge links the increasingly modern village of Bingzhongluo with a group of subsistence agricultural communities found at higher altitudes. (Edward Cavanough for Foreign Policy)]()
A footbridge over the Nujiang River near Bingzhongluo, in Nujiang prefecture, China, on April 10. The bridge links the increasingly modern village of Bingzhongluo with a group of subsistence agricultural communities found at higher altitudes. (Edward Cavanough for Foreign Policy)
Nowhere to Run in Xi’s China
The Chinese leader’s cult reaches into the most remote regions of the country.
![A supporter of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) shouts slogans during a demonstration in Phnom Penh on December 17, 2013. (Tang Cchin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images)]()
A supporter of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) shouts slogans during a demonstration in Phnom Penh on December 17, 2013. (Tang Cchin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images)
Chinese Hackers Back Beijing’s Authoritarian Pals
Cambodian dissidents come under cyberattack in run-up to sham election.
![Chinese President Xi Jinping during the unveiling of the Communist Party's new Politburo Standing Committee in Beijing, China, on Oct. 25, 2017. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)]()
Chinese President Xi Jinping during the unveiling of the Communist Party's new Politburo Standing Committee in Beijing, China, on Oct. 25, 2017. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
China’s Stability Myth Is Dead
With Xi Jinping's great power comes great irresponsibility.
![Tibetan monks and supporters of Core Group for Tibetan cause hold lighted candles as they participate in a Tibetan solidarity rally at Tashi Gomang Stupa on the outskirts of Siliguri on October 20, 2011. Tibetans living in exile in India launched protests throughout India over Chinese actions in Tibet after a spate of self-immolation's by Buddhist monks and to mark the 50th anniversary of a Chinese attack in India on October 20,1962. AFP PHOTO/Diptendu DUTTA (Photo credit should read DIPTENDU DUTTA/AFP/Getty Images)]()
Tibetan monks and supporters of Core Group for Tibetan cause hold lighted candles as they participate in a Tibetan solidarity rally at Tashi Gomang Stupa on the outskirts of Siliguri on October 20, 2011. Tibetans living in exile in India launched protests throughout India over Chinese actions in Tibet after a spate of self-immolation's by Buddhist monks and to mark the 50th anniversary of a Chinese attack in India on October 20,1962. AFP PHOTO/Diptendu DUTTA (Photo credit should read DIPTENDU DUTTA/AFP/Getty Images)
China’s Cult of Stability Is Killing Tibetans
Tibetans are setting themselves on fire in record numbers to protest Beijing’s heavy hand. But the brutal cycle of violence is only increasing.
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Dalai Lama Interview Fuels New Fire in China-Tibet Spat
Tibet’s spiritual figurehead ridicules Chinese officials on HBO show.
![Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hand with Czech President Milos Zeman on March 29, 2016, in Prague. / AFP / Michal Cizek (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)]()
Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hand with Czech President Milos Zeman on March 29, 2016, in Prague. / AFP / Michal Cizek (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)
How a Meeting with the Dalai Lama Lost This Holocaust Survivor a Czech State Award
His nephew, a government minister, says the award was rescinded after a meeting with the Dalai Lama.
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Dalai Lama: Those Who Cause Bloodshed Are Not “Genuine” Practitioners of Islam
The Dalai Lama spoke about peace-building and the Orlando shootings in front of an audience in Washington, D.C.
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Turns Out That Maybe You Shouldn’t Trust the ‘Media’
From Iran to China, repressive governments are posing as journalists to hack into the computers of dissidents and other enemies of the state.
Tibetans Fight to Keep Their Language Alive
The diaspora is preserving Tibetan as Chinese oppression grows at home.
China Is Using Tibetans as Agents of Empire in the Himalayas
What life is like for the quarter-million residents of fortress villages in Tibet.
Biden Is Continuing the Trump Administration’s Revised Stance on Tibet
The U.S. government has shifted language away from Beijing’s position.
China Is Building Entire Villages in Another Country’s Territory
Since 2015, a previously unnoticed network of roads, buildings, and military outposts has been constructed deep in a sacred valley in Bhutan.
The United States and China Are Fighting Over the Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation Plans
The Chinese Communist Party claims ultimate control over Tibetan souls.
Refugees Are Victims of Chinese Espionage, Not Accomplices
A Tibetan case reveals how the Chinese Communist Party coerces communities worldwide.
Beijing’s Human Rights Victims Shouldn’t Support Trump
Tough on China or not, a second term would only spell more misery for Tibetans and other communities victimized by Beijing.
Exiled Tibetans Suffer as WeChat Bans Leave Home Even Further Away
The messaging app was a lifeline—and a political danger.
Tibet Was China’s First Laboratory of Repression
Xi Jinping is bringing methods honed in Xinjiang back to the Himalayas.
Beijing’s Olympics Paved the Way for Xinjiang’s Camps
The 2008 games were supposed to help liberalize China. Instead the party learned it could get away with anything.
China’s Media Forecast Is Bleak and Stormy
Spring Festival is coming, but the country's politics remain frozen.
The Coming Fight for the Dalai Lama’s Soul
Beijing’s Buddhist diplomacy depends on controlling the Tibetan leader’s next reincarnation.
Nowhere to Run in Xi’s China
The Chinese leader’s cult reaches into the most remote regions of the country.
Chinese Hackers Back Beijing’s Authoritarian Pals
Cambodian dissidents come under cyberattack in run-up to sham election.
China’s Stability Myth Is Dead
With Xi Jinping's great power comes great irresponsibility.
China’s Cult of Stability Is Killing Tibetans
Tibetans are setting themselves on fire in record numbers to protest Beijing’s heavy hand. But the brutal cycle of violence is only increasing.
Dalai Lama Interview Fuels New Fire in China-Tibet Spat
Tibet’s spiritual figurehead ridicules Chinese officials on HBO show.
How a Meeting with the Dalai Lama Lost This Holocaust Survivor a Czech State Award
His nephew, a government minister, says the award was rescinded after a meeting with the Dalai Lama.
Dalai Lama: Those Who Cause Bloodshed Are Not “Genuine” Practitioners of Islam
The Dalai Lama spoke about peace-building and the Orlando shootings in front of an audience in Washington, D.C.
Turns Out That Maybe You Shouldn’t Trust the ‘Media’
From Iran to China, repressive governments are posing as journalists to hack into the computers of dissidents and other enemies of the state.
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