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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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Tadra Project in Talks Over Future of Golok Children’s Village
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 23 Oct:The Tadra Project is currently in negotiations with Chinese authorities regarding the future of its children’s village in Golok, Eastern Tibet, after being prohibited from holding classes on its premises. Project leadership clarified that the facility has not been completely shut down and continues to support 600 children across its programs.
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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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Why Sinicisation Will Fail in Tibet
By Khedroob Thondup
For decades, Beijing has pursued the project of Sinicisation in Tibet—an attempt to erase Tibetan identity and replace it with a homogenised Chinese one. Schools are stripped of the Tibetan language, monasteries are surveilled and hollowed out, and Tibetan children are sent to boarding institutions where Mandarin dominates. Yet despite the intensity of these campaigns, Sinicisation in Tibet is destined to fail.
