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By Khedroob Thondup

When His Holiness the Dalai Lama proposed the Middle Way Approach, it was an act of visionary pragmatism. By renouncing independence and seeking “genuine autonomy” within the People’s Republic of China, he offered Beijing a compromise: sovereignty for China, cultural survival for Tibetans. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) embraced this path, presenting it as a moderate, nonviolent solution that could win international sympathy and open dialogue with Beijing.

By Khedroob Thondup
For decades, Beijing has tried to erase Tibet from the global stage. Xi Jinping’s government has passed laws designed to suffocate Tibetan culture, restrict religious practice, and criminalize dissent. Yet despite these efforts, the Tibetan issue has not disappeared. In fact, it has grown stronger, more visible, and more globally supported — thanks in large part to the Tibetan diaspora in the U.S.

By Khedroob Thondup

China’s governance of Tibet has always been marked by a deep mistrust of Tibetans themselves. The appointment of Hu Changsheng as Party Secretary in Tibet is yet another reminder of this reality. Hu does not speak Tibetan, nor does he understand the customs, traditions, or spiritual life of the people he is meant to govern. His authority rests not on legitimacy or cultural understanding, but on the coercive machinery of the state. This is not accidental—it is the very design of Beijing’s rule in Tibet.

By Khedroob Thondup

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) United Front Work Department (UFWD) has been actively engaging with the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, in a bid to influence Tibetan Buddhism and assert control over its spiritual leadership. This outreach includes arranging meetings between the Karmapa and his parents in Hong Kong and providing regular advice on his future. Understanding the motivations and methods behind this outreach reveals the broader strategic objectives of the CCP.

An extraordinary display of political amnesia- that was my immediate thought while watching the house stretch, pull and twist Article 56 of the Charter of the Tibetans in exile on 18th September. The episode followed the Sikyong (President) of the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) point of order against a private member’s bill calling for the continuation of the Tibetan independence struggle. The bill was introduced by Parliamentarian Sangay Dorjee and supported by Parliamentarian Gagya Gyaltsen Choekyi, while the Speaker, Dolma Tsering Teykhang, duly accepted the point of order.