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17th Karmapa to Visit Sikkim “Very Soon,” Accepts CM Tamang’s Invitation
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 19 Oct: The 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, has confirmed that he plans to visit Sikkim “very soon,” accepting a renewed invitation extended directly by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang during a recent high-level meeting.
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Chinese Authorities Reportedly Target Over 200 Monks’ Homes at Historic Dza Sershul Monastery
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 27 Oct: Chinese authorities have reportedly launched a demolition drive targeting more than 200 residential quarters belonging to monks at the historic Dza Sershul Monastery in Sershul County within the Kardze region of Kham, eastern Tibet.
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US Bars Federal Agencies From Using China’s DeepSeek AI Over Security Concerns
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 20 Oct: The US has ordered civilian federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence tools developed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek, citing concerns that the tools could expose sensitive government information to Chinese authorities.
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Discipline Before Reform: Why Beijing’s Fifth Plenum Put Party Loyalty Above Everything Else
By Khedroob Thondup
The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee convened its closely guarded Fifth Plenum in Beijing from October 26 to October 29, 2026, at a moment when China was facing slowing economic momentum, persistent financial strains, and mounting geopolitical pressure. Yet the leadership’s chosen theme was not economic stimulus, technological innovation, or foreign policy. Instead, the meeting centred on a familiar priority under Xi Jinping: strengthening Party discipline, deepening self-governance, and reinforcing political loyalty. According to official accounts, the plenum focused on a draft decision concerning “strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance with perseverance,” with Xi presenting both a Politburo work report and the key policy document under review.
