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Tibeti

A plateau region north-east of the Himalayas, Tibet was incorporated by China in 1950 and currently an autonomous region within China. The conflict between many Tibetans and Chinese government has been nonstop as many demand religious freedom and more human rights.

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The much-anticipated press conference at the close of the National People’s Congress was cancelled, discontinuing a customary practice that was established in the early 1990s.

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China and Nepal settling their row about the height of the world’s tallest mountain shows that diplomatic relations are on solid ground and comes as links between the neighbours continue to grow

  • Authors write that China’s past policies ‘entrenched ethnic differences, fostered a narrow sense of ethnicity and … ethnic minority exceptionalism’
  • Analysts expect affirmative action for ethnic minority groups will be further rolled back as Beijing backs down from emphasising their distinctive qualities
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The protesters, carrying Tibetan flags and photographs of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, were commemorating the 1959 uprising against Beijing.

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A travel writer takes two overnight trains in China on a journey from Lhasa in Tibet to Chengdu to find out what sleeping, eating and socialising is like on the world’s busiest rail network.

One piece of legislation authorises further action to protect Uygur population, while another would help counter Beijing’s disinformation about Tibet.

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Whether in Nepal or Hong Kong, families in poverty sacrifice girls’ education, says Jennifer Lin, director of Ani Choying Drolma: Mission Impossible, about Nepali nun who founded a school for poor girls.

Article in Communist Party’s Qiushi journal calls for greater oversight and for officials to ‘promptly and appropriately’ address grievances involving issues related to ethnic minority groups.

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Western countries condemn Beijing for ‘serious violations’ in Tibet and Xinjiang and seek repeal of the national security law in Hong Kong, while Global South states praise China’s outreach to developing nations.

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A writer bites off more than he can chew on a motorcycle tour through China’s Tibet autonomous region, riding to heights of over 5,000 metres and shivering through temperatures well below zero.

Congressional commission calls on American leader to raise concerns about Beijing’s rights abuses and demand immediate end to transnational repression.

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Beijing’s critics are pushing for voting countries in Asia to leave their ballots blank, but Washington’s track record on human rights hurts its standing.

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Top Chinese diplomat stresses environment and infrastructure as he hosts diplomats in Tibet city near contested area of Arunachal Pradesh, which has been at centre of tensions between Beijing and New Delhi.

Lizi Port, some 4,600 metres above sea level, has passed an inspection by the commerce ministry. With Nechung, 12km away in Nepal, it will be the fourth trading channel along the border.

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Achievement shows Tibet could play a significant role in helping China achieve its dual carbon targets, regional head Yan Jinhai tells ecological development forum.

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Canadian MP tells US Congressional-Executive Commission on China about Beijing’s ‘systemic efforts’ involving threats, disinformation campaigns and surveillance.

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Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden’s posthumous film about a herder and a captive snow leopard explores the good and bad in people. Visually impressive, it is a reminder of a filmmaking talent lost too young.

Beijing hits back with retaliatory measures against American personnel after Washington announces sanctions on Chinese officials suspected of role in alleged ‘forced assimilation’ of Tibetan children.

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