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Tibetan Review is an editorially independent publication of news and features on Tibet.
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The Sunday Funnies
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January 11, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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#India slammed #China and #Pakistan for expanding CPEC into PoK and the Shaksgam Valley, calling it a breach of sovereignty and a reminder that border tensions with China persist despite recent economic thaw.
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India reacts sharply to expansion of CPEC projects to its Pak, China-ruled territories - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan10’26) – India has reacted sharply to an announcement by Beijing and Islamabad of an expansion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to include areas across Pakistan-oc...
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January 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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A total of 11 shops have been gutted by a raging fire which swept through a #Tibetan winter sweater-sellers’ market in #Kolkata, capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Fire destroys 11 shops in Tibetan winter sweater-sellers’ market in Kolkata - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan09’26) – A total of 11 shops have been gutted by a raging fire which swept through a Tibetan winter sweater-sellers’ market in Kolkata, capital of the Indian state of West Benga...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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In yet another major move to normalise business ties with #China even as the border issue continues to fester, albeit with reduced tensions, #India has decided to let Chinese companies compete for government contracts.
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India to let Chinese firms compete for government contracts after a five-year hiatus - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan09’26) – In yet another major move to normalise business ties with China even as the border issue continues to fester, albeit with reduced tensions, India has decided to let Chi...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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An overseas Chinese democracy activist, Wilson Lei Chen, has sued the social media platform X after it failed to restore his account after repeated representations over the past nearly four years.
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Musk-owned X sued by exiled dissident for closing his account at China’s behest - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan08’26) – An overseas Chinese democracy activist has sued the social media platform X after it failed to restore his account after repeated representations over the past nearly f...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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The #TibetanPlateau recorded 1.12°C above normal last year, marking the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking warmth from 2022 to 2025, according to data from the #China Meteorological Administration’s National Climate Center.
#GlobalWarming
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2025 temperature rose for record fourth consecutive year on Tibetan Plateau region - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan07’26) – The temperature on the Tibetan Plateau region last year was 1.12 C above normal, breaking record for four consecutive years, reported China’s official chinadaily.com.cn...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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#India launches e-B-4 Visa in significant boost in business ties with #China
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India launches e-B-4 Visa in significant boost in business ties with China - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan07’26) – In a significant step in continued improvement in bilateral ties amid escalating border militarisation on both sides, India has launched a new e-B-4 visa for Chinese na...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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#China says highway construction in #Tibet has reached 125,200 km by end‑2025 — a push seen as strategic, boosting control, border militarisation, access to remote mines, and advancing #Sinicization.
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China reports major road-building achievement in Tibet in strategic effort - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan06’26) – China said Jan 6 that its local government in Tibet autonomous region’s efforts to build a modern transportation network had brought the total length of highways in it ...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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#China has halved its forward troop presence in eastern #Ladakh, but is building border infrastructure four times faster than #India. Satellite images show a tenfold rise in permanent Chinese structures since 2020.
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Current Sino-India ‘thaw’ more a recalibration than retreat - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan05’26) – China reduced its forward troop presence in eastern Ladakh by half over the last one year, but then it is building border military infrastructure at four times the pace...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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#China is rapidly expanding large‑scale #mining in #Tibet to secure minerals like copper, gold & molybdenum. This push tightens Beijing’s grip on vital resources while Tibetan communities face land loss, pollution & harsh crackdowns for speaking out.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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The Sunday Funnies
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January 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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China declared 2025 as “Visit #Nepal Year” and pledged 500k tourists, but Nepal is seeing declining arrivals from China—partly due to Beijing’s long‑standing restrictions on passports for ordinary Tibetans.
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Beijing’s ‘Visit Nepal’ push fails, Tibetans continued to be denied passports - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan03’26) – China in Jun 2024 declared 2025 as “Visit Nepal Year in China” and promised to bring at least 500,000 Chinese tourists to the country. However, the Himalayan country ha...
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January 4, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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China’s discovery of 1 million tons of #lithium in eastern #Tibet has pushed hydrogen, nuclear energy to back seat
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China’s discovery of 1 million tons of lithium in eastern Tibet has pushed hydrogen, nuclear energy to back seat - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan02’26) – China’s discovery of one million tons of lithium in Ngaba (Chinese: Aba) prefecture, formerly part of Tibet’s Amdo Province but now incorporated as part of Sichuan prov...
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January 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Tenzin Nordon believes would-be candidate Tashi Lamsang has what it takes to represent the Tibetan people in North-South Americas at the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile, come the 2026 elections.
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Elections’26: Why I Believe in his heart, his faith, and his leadership: A Personal Endorsement for Tashi Lamsang for 2026 North-South America Member of Parliament - Tibetan Review
OPINION Tenzin Nordon* believes would-be candidate Tashi Lamsang has what it takes to represent the Tibetan people in North-South Americas at the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile, come the 2026 electi...
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January 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Battery swap stations throughout PRC opens up driving till Tibet’s Mt Everest Base Camp
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Battery swap stations throughout PRC opens up driving till Tibet’s Mt Everest Base Camp - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan02’26) – Chinese travelling by Nio electric vehicle cars can now drive all the way from Yunnan’s capital Kunming to the base of Mt Everest in Tibet’s Dingri Country as the company has set up battery swap stations all along the 2,700 kilometer route, reported news.futunn.com/en Jan 1. In fact, the company has set […]
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January 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Xi Jinping says only the CPC can secure China’s rise, calls Taiwan’s “reunification” inevitable, defends the tightened controls in Hong Kong, touts 2025 gains, and pushes a $170B Brahmaputra mega‑dam despite ecological risks and India’s strategic concerns.
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President Xi highlights Yarlung Tsangpo dam, defends CPC rule, vows Taiwan’s ‘return’ in New Year eve message - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Jan01’26) – President Xi Jinping of China has said only the Communist Party of China (CPC) can make the country strong. He has called what he sees as an eventual reunification of t...
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January 2, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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As 2026 approaches, Tsering Passang says resolving the China–Tibet conflict is crucial for global peace, stability, and justice. He warns #China assumes time and demographics will erase the issue and stresses India’s role as Western support wanes.
#Tibet
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Tibet at the Crossroads of a Changing World - Tibetan Review
OPINION As 2026 approaches, Tsering Passang* argues why resolving the China–Tibet conflict before it is too late serves global peace, regional stability, and justice, and sees a role for India, amid a...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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China’s top mining company eyes double-digit growth, to expand its #Tibet mine
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China’s top mining company eyes double-digit growth, to expand its Tibet mine - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Dec31’25) – China’s Zijin Mining Group Co, the world’s third largest mining company after Rio Tinto Group and BHP Group in market value, is planning double-digit growth for its gol...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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China’s claim of having mediated the May India-Pakistan ceasefire dismissed as ‘bizarre’
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China’s claim of having mediated the May India-Pakistan ceasefire dismissed as ‘bizarre’ - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Dec31’25) – An unnamed Indian official has dismissed as “bizarre” China’s foreign minister Wang Yi’s claim Dec 30 that his country “mediated” the ceasefire between India and Pakist...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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China’s official media sought to ridicule and condemn India’s movie on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between its troops and Indian troops.
#India #China #BattleofGalwan
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China seeks to ridicule, condemn Indian movie on the 2020 Galwan valley clash - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Dec30’25) – China’s official media has on Dec 30 sought to ridicule and condemn India’s movie on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between its troops and Indian troops, which is set for...
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December 31, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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The Hongqi Bridge collapse in #Tibet was caused by continued #dam filling despite geological warnings. Repeated increases in the dam’s height and water level triggered frequent landslides, culminating in the massive slide that destroyed the bridge.
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Repeated raising of dam’s water level despite rising frequency of landslides led to the Hongqi Bridge collapse in Tibet - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Dec29’25) – The collapse on Nov 11 of the Hongqi (literally “the Red Flag”) Bridge over the Dadu River (Tibetan: Gyalmo Ngulchu) in eastern Tibet’s Kardze prefecture (now part of C...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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#Copper prices are hitting record highs as demand for EVs and green tech soars. China’s discovery of 20M+ tonnes of copper in #Tibet, worth about $100B, puts #China in a powerful position to reshape global supply chains.
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Massive copper discoveries in Tibet makes China world's market leader - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Dec28’25) – Copper prices are reported to be at record highs these days, driven by soaring demand for EVs and green tech, tight global supply, and robust industrial use and China i...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Karnataka gov’t reaffirms commitment to support Tibetan community
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Karnataka gov’t reaffirms commitment to support Tibetan community - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Dec28’25) – The Congress-led government of the south India’s Karnataka state has said Dec 27 that it will continue to support the Tibetan community in the state. Speaking at the 55...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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December 28, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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#China has approved a revised #language law taking effect Jan 1, 2026. The new law will have grave implications for linguistic identity in ethnic minority regions amid Xi Jinping’s push for a unified national identity.
#Sinicization
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China’s revised national language law punishes those who ‘interfere’ with others’ learning, use of Mandarin - Tibetan Review
(TibetanReview.net, Dec27’25) – China’s top legislature has passed a revised Law on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language on Dec 27 and it will come into force on Jan 1, 2026. The new law w...
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December 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM