As the unsolved India-China border dispute brews tensions, new media reports allege that China is sending machine gun-wielding robots to the frontier to exacerbate the situation.

China replaces 'soldiers with robots' in Tibet as soldiers ‘fleeing’ in harsh winters

A Tibetan activist sentenced to five years in prison by Chinese authorities for "inciting separatism" after appearing in a New York Times documentary has been released from jail.

China releases Tibetan activist after five years in jail

The institution of the Dalai Lama has its foundation on reincarnation. Traditionally, the Dalai Lama has always chosen his successor. China now wants to cherry-pick the next Tibetan spiritual leader. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why.

Gravitas: Will China pick the next Dalai Lama?

From re-education camps to the destruction of places of worship - China is waging an assault on the identity of Tibetans. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you what China is doing to Tibet.

Gravitas: How China is waging an assault on the Tibetan identity

Canadian and Swiss ambassadors to China made rare visits to Tibet in the past two months, observing local conditions and raising issues of worry with their Chinese hosts, yet have remained to a great extent remained quiet so far on what they saw there.

Canadian and Swiss ambassadors to China make a rare visit to Tibet

China has been facing rising international criticism over its mass internment of Muslim minorities, and a recent report by researchers at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute bolsters the claims.

Not surprising at all: Tibetan activist on new report on detention sites in China’s Xinjiang

For the longest time, the world has focused on Xinjiang. But Beijing began its campaign of repression against the minorities in Tibet. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why Tibet is China's original laboratory of repression.

Gravitas: Why Tibet is China's original laboratory of repression

China has not only set up mass jails in Tibet, but is repressing the locals in more than one way. China is changing Tibet with the help of four moves: Blocking foreign contact First, China cut off Tibet from the world outside: Tibetans can't travel abroad, and many of them - don't even have passports.

Explained: China's four-pronged approach to restructure Tibet through repression

China is pushing hundreds and thousands of rural Tibetans into forced labour camps, mirroring a program in the western Xinjiang region. Watch report.

Tibet: China expands labour camps, Mandatory vocational training centres set up

In the last 70 years, Beijing has tried to maintain a strong grip over Tibet. Why is this region so crucial for China?

Gravitas: Why is Tibet crucial for China?

Since 1950, when Beijing claimed sovereignty over Tibet, China has tried to maintain a strong grip over this region. Hu Jintao, the sixth President of China has an interesting back story.

Why Tibet, the 'western treasure house' is important to China

China is planning a more than 1 trillion yuan ($146 billion) push to accelerate infrastructure investment in Tibet. This investment includes new and previously announced projects.

China planning building spree in Tibet as tensions with India rise: Sources

25 years ago - A boy was chosen as the Panchen Lama, the second highest ranking figure in Tibetan Buddhism. He disappeared. Now, China says he is a college graduate with a job. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Why is China hiding the Panchen Lama

The first such train, carrying?1,890 tonnes of bottled water, left Tibet to embark on a six-day journey to Zhejiang province

China starts transporting bottled water from Tibet

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