Author: Tibet Express Newsdesk

By Khedroob Thondup
The rise of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has forced the world to confront a paradox: a nation that has achieved extraordinary economic success while simultaneously tightening autocratic control and projecting coercive power abroad. To meet this challenge, democracies must adopt a holistic framework that does more than react piecemeal. The “Contaformation” strategy offers such a framework, built on three hierarchical goals: Contain and Weaken, Deter War, and Positive-Sum Transformation.

By Khedroob Thondup

The Tibetan nation has always been a mosaic of regions, dialects, and traditions. Amdo, Kham, and U‑Tsang each carry their own histories, cultural richness, and local pride. Yet in exile, and especially in the diaspora, these distinctions must never become divisions. If anything, they should be the threads that weave together a stronger fabric of resistance against China’s ongoing campaign to erase Tibetan identity.

By Khedroob Thondup
The question of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is not merely a spiritual matter; it is a geopolitical fault line that ensures India and China will never find common ground. At its core, the dispute is about legitimacy, sovereignty, and moral authority — three domains where New Delhi and Beijing are destined to clash.

By Khedroob Thondup
The Tibetan struggle is not a relic of the past. It is a living, breathing issue that demands vigilance, creativity, and persistence. For more than six decades, Tibetans in exile have carried the torch of their nation, ensuring that the world does not forget a people whose homeland remains under occupation. The responsibility of the global Tibetan diaspora today is not simply to preserve memory, but to actively shape the narrative so that Tibet remains relevant in international discourse.

By Khedroob Thondup

Since 1950, Tibet has endured Beijing’s heavy hand, but under Xi Jinping the repression has metastasised into something far more sinister. Xi has not merely continued the policies of his predecessors—he has elevated them into a comprehensive system of tyranny, stripping Tibetans of their culture, faith, and dignity.

By Khedroob Thondup
Broken Promises and Betrayed Autonomy. Seventeen-Point Agreement: Signed under duress, this treaty promised Tibet autonomy. Within years, Beijing shredded those commitments, replacing them with direct rule and military suppression. 1959 Uprising: Tibetans rose in mass resistance, only to be crushed by overwhelming force. Tibet’s spiritual and political leadership was silenced inside the country.