Novelist and Journalist George Orwell said the most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history and the Chinese seem to be applying the same. China's oppression of Tibet is well documented and now Chinese tabloid referred Tibet by 'Xizang'.

WION Fineprint: Chinese tabloid refers Tibet by 'Xizang' | Name change to hide the atrocities?

Changing the names of places may seem arbitrary at first, but they carry significant social and cultural signals. The rebranding exercise is carried out to establish and destabilise identity and is aimed at playing an important role in the construction of lives, selves, and placement in society.

China’s cultural genocide: How regime is trying to relabel Tibet as ‘Xizang’

Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader on Thursday said that he would prefer to die in India, a free and open democracy rather than among “artificial” Chinese officials.

'When my time comes, I would prefer to dying in India', says Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader on Thursday (September 22) said that he would prefer to die in India, a free and open democracy. During a two-day dialogue with youth leaders at his residence in Dharamshala, Dalai Lama said that he would want to breathe his last surrounded by the genuine and loving people of India, rather than among “artificial” Chinese officials.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama says he would prefer dying in India, among its loving people

China is carrying out a mass DNA testing in Tibet to create a biological database to monitor them. According to local Tibet news, a random collection of DNA is taking place in several towns around Tibet.

China carries out mass DNA testing in Tibet; collection drives in 14 districts

Chinese officials are collecting DNA samples across Tibet. They are building the "regional level" DNA database. Chinese community party using bio-security to control population?

Chinese community party using bio-security to control population?

It is not a secret that Chinese authorities have been carrying out mass DNA testing across Tibet to create a gene pool to police the ordinary Tibetans. However, according to reports, the Chinese regime has kicked up its operation a few notches up in the last few weeks.

Over one million Tibetans subjected to DNA tests in last five years: Research

Chinese officials are collecting DNA samples across Tibet. They are building the "regional level" DNA database. China said that DNA database is a "crime-fighting tool".

WION Fineprint| Report: Chinese authorities gathering DNA samples across Tibet

Chinese officials in Tibet have launched a campaign to collect blood and DNA samples. Even children as young as five are not being spared. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Chinese officials are collecting DNA samples of Tibetans

The Dalai Lama has arrived in New Delhi on a 5-day visit, his first in almost three years. Will the Tibetan spiritual leader meet India's political leadership? How has India's Tibet policy changed after the clashes with China in Galwan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Will the Dalai Lama meet PM Modi?

The local government of South China's island province of Hainan scrambles to contain Covid-19 clusters. Parts of Tibet began mass Covid-19 testing on Tuesday, including its Lhasa and Shigatse to fight a rare flare-up.

China: Hainan authorities struggle to contain Covid-19 outbreak

With the intention of ending their traditional way of life and strengthening its grip over border regions, particularly India, the Chinese government has declared plans to uproot over 100,000 Tibetans from their homes by 2030.

Tibetans being forcibly moved to Indian border by Chinese officials to increase influence: Report

The Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan spirituality, had a stern message for China on Tibet's autonomy while on his first visit to Ladakh following the repeal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Meaningful autonomy': Dalai Lama has a strong message for China over Tibet

Tibetans celebrated the 87th birthday of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, in the north Indian hill town of Dharamshala on Wednesday (July 6). The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) of the Tibetan government-in-exile organised the Dalai Lama's 87th birthday in Dharamshala.

Explainer: Why does China want control over Dalai Lama?

The Tibetan Government in Exile has called out China. The President of the Tibetan Government in Exile Penpa Tsering flagged concerns over Sinicization.

Tibetan Government in Exile calls out China as Penpa Tsering flags concerns over Sinicization

The Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in exile Mrs Dolma Tsering Teykhang has met over 30 Indian Parliamentarians or MPs and Taiwan's ambassador to India in a high-level engagement starting 4th April. The meeting comes days after Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi was on India visit. Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Mrs Dolma Tsering said focus of her visit was to ,"appraise them about the critical human rights situation inside Tibet and other thing is culture and religion situation in Tibet is getting extinct in its birthplace" and also "environment situation inside the Tibetan plateau". The top Tibetan official had met MPs from all major national parties of India--BJP, AAP and Congress with large number of MPs from India's north east. The last Tibetan Parliament in exile delegation visited Delhi in December. During that visit, the delegation had met Indian MPs riling up the Chinese embassy which had sent strongly worded letter over the development. New Delhi had then asked embassy to behave and that such letters are inappropriate. On her meeting with Taiwan envoy, Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in exile said, "We had a great exchange of views how best we have the exchange of students, how best we can make the Taiwanese people interact with the Tibetan people, so that people to people relation is built and friendship is flourished. " During Delhi meet, she met, Kiren Rijiju who is the convener of north eastern Parliamentarians, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan singh who is also minister of state in Ministry of external affairs. She slammed the recent visit of Chinese FM, explaining, "visit was just kind of a drama to show, you can do business but we can talk about the border later on."

Days after Chinese FM visit, top Tibetan official meets Indian MPs, Taiwan envoy in Delhi

With the world's attention diverted towards the events in Ukraine, China is continuing its repression of the Tibetan culture and identity, even introducing more draconian methods to accomplish the task, a media report said on Saturday.

China using draconian methods to destroy identity of Tibetans

A university student was reportedly arrested earlier this month for teaching Tibetians in Chamdo and is reported to have not been seen afterwards, according to Tibet Watch.

University student detained for teaching Tibetan amid Chinese restrictions

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is reportedly attempting to build a rapport with Tibetan population along Line of Actual Control (LAC) in efforts to boost its border capabilities.

Is Chinese army 'cultivating' villagers along its border with India for help in potential conflicts?

2022 Beijing Olympic games are facing a bit of a turbulent start. Around 500 Tibetans marched outside the International Olympic committee's headquarters on Thursday demanding freedom for their autonomous region.

Tibetans protests Beijing Olympic games, demand freedom for their region

Tibetans marched outside the International Olympic Committee headquarters to protest against Beijing hosting the winter games.

Tibetans protest against 'Games of shame' at IOC headquarters

China has begun a fresh assault on Tibetans. 2 Buddha statues have been destroyed in Sichuan. A monastery has been demolished, prayer wheels removed, flags burnt, monks beaten and jailed. China forced Tibetans to watch this assault on their religion. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: China starts demolishing Tibetan structures

The Chinese embassy has shot off an angry letter to some Indian members of parliament (MPs) who attended a meet organised by the Tibetan govt in exile. The Indian MPs who participated in the meet were - Jairam Ramesh, Manish Tiwari, Sujeet Kumar, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Ramdas Athawale, Maneka Gandhi.

Chinese embassy threatens Indian MPs for attending Tibet event

Chinese officials have increased travel restrictions in Tibet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and have placed a strong police presence in Lhasa, the regional capital.

Heavy travel restrictions imposed in Tibet ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics: Report

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