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The Unbreakable Bond: Tibet’s Faith and the Dalai Lama

4th August 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 895 Views

By Khedroob Thondup

In the long arc of Tibetan history, the Chinese Communist Party has sought to erode the spiritual foundations of Tibetan identity. Yet, despite decades of repression, the Tibetan people’s devotion to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and their deep-rooted belief in religion remain unshaken. These are not fragile sentiments that can be legislated away; they are enduring strengths that continue to define Tibet’s resilience.

Xi’s Bargain in Delhi — Borders for Reincarnation

4th August 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 463 Views

By Khedroob Thondup

When Xi Jinping arrives in India for the BRICS summit, the choreography of diplomacy will mask a deeper negotiation. Behind the handshakes and communiqués lies a potential bargain of historic consequence: Beijing’s willingness to settle the long‑festering Sino‑Indian border dispute in exchange for New Delhi’s silence on the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation.

US Bars Imports From 43 Chinese Companies Under Forced Labor Law

4th August 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2006 Views

The United States has added 43 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, marking the largest single expansion of the blacklist since the law was enacted in 2021. The move brings the total number of listed entities to 187. The restrictions took effect on Aug. 3.

China Sought Media Curbs on Tibetan Outlets Ahead of BRICS Summit

3rd August 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2399 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 3 Aug: Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to India for the BRICS Summit in September, the Chinese Embassy has reportedly urged Indian authorities to restrict media access for Tibetan and Falun Gong-linked news organisations, according to a report by ThePrint.

Beijing’s Bid to Control Faith

3rd August 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 506 Views

By Khedroob Thondup
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long seen religion not as a matter of conscience but as a potential rival to state authority. Its current campaign to rebrand Tibetan Buddhism as “Chinese Buddhism” is part of a broader project: the domestication of all faith traditions under the Party’s ideological umbrella.

Why Tibet Is of Existential Importance to China

31st July 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 635 Views

By Karma L. Pangring
From the perspective of the Chinese leadership, losing control over Tibet would be of existential significance. On closer examination, it becomes clear that without Tibet, the People’s Republic would lose far more than just a region. It would lose a crucial pillar of its economic, strategic, and cultural stability.

“The World Cannot Remain Silent”: Tibetans Shave Heads Outside UN

31st July 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1732 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 31 July: Tibetans shaved their heads outside the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Thursday in a symbolic act of sacrifice as part of an ongoing series of protests organised by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) following the self-immolation of Pawo (Martyr) Lobga Rangzen. The demonstrators called on the United Nations to end its silence over Tibet and respond to what they described as China’s colonial rule in occupied Tibet.

Forty-Seven Years Since Deng’s Opening

31st July 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6139 Views

By Khedroob Thondup

In 1979, Gyalo Thondup’s meeting with Deng Xiaoping in Beijing marked the beginning of a new chapter in Tibet’s modern history. Deng’s words were blunt: “Anything but Independence can be discussed.” With that statement, the parameters of dialogue were set, and Tibetans entered into a process that would span decades, yielding both moments of hope and deep disillusionment.

China Confirms Demolition of Historic Gyalrong Fortress, Calls It a “Replica”

30th July 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4913 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 30 July: Chinese state media has confirmed that a historic stone fortress in Tibet’s eastern Gyalrong region was demolished by authorities, attributing the destruction to an expressway construction project. The official admission comes weeks after footage of a bulldozer tearing down the structure circulated online around 14 July, triggering widespread grief inside occupied Tibet and condemnation from Tibetan exile communities.

China Forces Monks and Nuns Out of Larung Gar After Demolishing Homes

29th July 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4992 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 28 July: Chinese authorities have begun forcibly removing monks and nuns from Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Serta, eastern Tibet. This comes after authorities demolished their residential quarters earlier this month. The monastics are now barred from remaining at the academy, one of Tibet’s most important centres of Buddhist learning, even after loosing their home.