Chinese man cycles for 100 days to win back his estranged wife

A Chinese man cycled nearly 4,400 kilometers (2,734 miles) over 100 days to meet his estranged wife for reconciliation. The man, identified ...

Massachusetts congressman honored for Tibet support

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) was honored on Saturday for supporting Tibetans and their religious autonomy. At the “Thank You, Jim McGove...

Shambhala: Tibetan Buddhism’s mythical hidden kingdom

The hidden kingdom of Shambhala has captivated the imaginations of ancient and modern people alike for its centuries-old story shrouded in m...

Chinese academics want to ‘reconstruct’ Tibet’s global image by using its Chinese name instead

A prominent scholar has argued that the conventional term “Tibet” has contributed to “misunderstandings” about the region’...

Sky burials explained: Why Tibetan Buddhists offer their dead to be eaten by vultures

Tibetan Buddhists have a unique funeral custom called sky burials, in which the dead are taken to a high-altitude area for vultures to consu...

71-year-old Chinese grandmother takes daughter, grandson on challenging 2,270-mile road trip

A 71-year-old grandmother in China is making jaws drop online with her impressive driving skills. About their road trip: The grandmother, on...

Hundreds of Tibetans rally in support of Dalai Lama in France amid video controversy

Around 1,000-1,500 Tibetans gathered in front of the France Television office in Paris on Saturday to show their support for the Dalai Lama ...

Tibetans say Dalai Lama’s ‘suck my tongue’ incident was misrepresented by CCP propagandists

Tibetans are speaking out following the Dalai Lama’s apology after a video of him kissing a young boy went viral, claiming that the act is b...

1 million Tibetan children in China separated from families, forced to assimilate, UN says

A recent United Nations report claims China has separated approximately 1 million Tibetan children from their families and placed them into...

First Tibetan American mayor gets advice from Dalai Lama during ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Aftab Pureval, Cincinnati's first Tibetan American mayor, met the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, on Monday. According to Radio Free...

Tibetan man arrested for possessing photos of Dalai Lama as part of China’s Strike Hard campaign

Karma Samdup of Nagqu county in Tibet was reportedly arrested on Aug. 12 after authorities discovered he was keeping pictures of the 14th D...

‘China’s most handsome man’ to sue online critics who say he’s nothing more than an attractive face

Tibetan herder Dingzhen Zhenzhu, who went viral in 2020 for his good looks, is suing online critics who described him as nothing more than ...

Tibet’s 11th Panchen Lama remains missing on his 33rd birthday

April 25 marked the 33rd birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, who remains missing 27 years after the Chinese go...

Questions pile up as facts about Tibetan singer’s alleged death from self-immolation is suppressed

Tsewang Norbu, a 25-year-old Tibetan singer and former reality show contestant, reportedly died after setting himself on fire in late Febru...

Keanu Reeves scrubbed from Chinese streaming platforms over Tibet support

Films starring Canadian actor Keanu Reeves were removed from Chinese streaming platforms, including Tencent Video, iQiyi and Xigua Video, f...

Tibetans protest ‘Beijing Olympics: genocide Games’ outside IOC headquarters and Dalai Llama exile home

Tibetans in different parts of the world held protests against the Beijing Winter Olympics ahead of its commencement on Friday. The larges...

Keanu Reeves faces backlash, boycott threats from Chinese nationalists over Tibet independence stance

Keanu Reeves is set to be part of the Tibet House US Annual Benefit Concert in March. Chinese social media users who are loyal to the Chin...

Tibetan students chain themselves to Olympics logo in front of IOC to protest Beijing 2022

Tibetan activists are urging countries to boycott the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing over China’s alleged human rights abuse record. A call f...

China bans Tibetan children from taking Tibetan language classes in and out of school

China’s ban on Tibetan language classes has come full circle after a new policy bars children from taking even informal lessons outside of s...

NBA’s Enes Kanter describes Chinese President Xi as ‘insecure tyrant,’ calls for Beijing 2022 boycott

NBA player Enes Kanter described Chinese President Xi Jinping as an “insecure tyrant” in a tweet on Sunday and further called for the boycot...

NBA player ignites Chinese outrage for calling Xi ‘brutal dictator,’ ‘Free Tibet’ messages

An NBA player has earned the ire of Chinese fans and authorities after posting pro-Tibet messages on social media.    Speaking out: Boston C...

‘Life is Strange: True Colors’ review bombed by Chinese gamers upset over in-game Tibetan flag

Square Enix’s “Life is Strange: True Colors” was review-bombed last month by Chinese-speaking players after they noticed the Tibetan flag in...

Tibetan Man Lands Job After Going Viral for Being ‘Handsome’

An ethnic Tibetan man secured a job at a travel company after going viral on Chinese social media for his appearance. Ding Zhen, 20, started...

China is Forcing Thousands of Tibetans Into Labor Camps, Jamestown Foundation Says

China has subjected over half a million “rural surplus laborers” in Tibet to centralized, military-style vocational training in ...

Tibetan Community Exiled By China Cheers as Indian Troops Drive Through Town

A Tibetan community living in Manali, India was seen cheering for the military convoy passing by their town over the weekend.   ...

What My Mother Risked in Smuggling Me Out of Tibet

This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. I want to remember every detail about that day — the physical ...

China Allegedly Forces Teen Out of Youth World Cup Because He’s Half Tibetan

The mother of a 14-year-old Kiwi-born footballer has alleged that her son, who was initially selected to play in the prestigious Gothia Cup ...

China Closes Mount Everest’s Base Camp Because Tourists Turned it Into a Dump

The Chinese government has closed down the base camp of Mount Everest and the area beyond, with officials citing the growing number of waste...

Tibetan Woman Elected Student President at University of Toronto Sparks Outrage Among Chinese Students

Chinese students at the University of Toronto’s Scarborough Campus expressed outrage after a Tibetan student was elected the new president o...

U.S. to Ban Chinese Officials Unless Tibet Opens Up to Americans

With bipartisan support, the U.S. Senate passed a bill on Dec. 11 that demands access to Tibet for American diplomats, journalists and touri...

Tibetan Model Stuns the World With Her Dazzling, Unconventional Beauty

Meet Tsunaina. She’s taking on the fashion world with her photogenically unique features. ...

Tibetan Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire in Protest for Freedom From China

A Tibetan man died earlier this week after setting himself on fire in an apparent protest against the Chinese government’s rule in the auton...

Chinese Experts Rescue Paralyzed Snow Leopard Found in Tibetan Plateau

A pair of forest rangers recently discovered a paralyzed snow leopard suffering in the eastern Tibetan Plateau. Located in western China, t...

Chinese Tourists Fined $16,000 After Chasing Endangered Animals in an SUV for a Photo

A group of Chinese tourists chasing down endangered Tibetan antelopes to take good photos ended up paying a total fine 105,000 yuan ($15,840...

China is Banning All Foreigners From Entering the Country of Tibet Next Month

Tibet will not accept visitors for 10 days in October following an order issued by the Chinese government. The ban, spanning from Oct. 18-28...

Hundreds of Abandoned Tibetan Mastiffs Now Roam Rural China Attacking People in Packs

Tibetan mastiffs were once considered one of the world’s most coveted and expensive dogs, but now they’re becoming a big problem...