Inaugurated on July 19, the dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River will have a devastating ecological impact on Tibet and allow China to manipulate water flows against India.
Op-eds China
Media in China: A Tool of State Propaganda
A detailed study reveals that hundreds of newspapers regularly copy and paste materials prepared by the CCP’s Publicity Department.
The Two Holinesses: The Dalai Lama, Pope Leo, and China
Two different spiritual leaders share a passion for freedom of religion or belief and a common problem: the Chinese persecution of believers.
Dalai Lama’s Succession: Unmasking the Chinese Communist Party’s Lies
Approval by the Chinese government was never the “most central step.” The “Golden Urn” Beijing mentions was used in a minority of cases and never replaced the traditional methods.
The Dalai Lama Turns 90: A Look at Tibet’s Future
His Holiness is aging, but his birthday is a day of joy and hope, not despair.
The Day That Ignited the Flame of Freedom: A Personal Memory of the June 15 Uyghur Student Demonstration
In 1988, the Uyghur people decided that enough was enough. June 15 is not just a date—it represents honor, courage, and resistance. A personal memory.
Why Did Xi Jinping Meet the Fake Panchen Lama?
China’s President waited a decade before meeting the highly loyal religious leader. The encounter was likely related to the Dalai Lama’s succession.
Jiang Yurong’s Harvard Speech and the CCP’s Soft Power Indoctrination
A Beijing loyalist spoke at the prestigious university’s graduation ceremony. She criticized the U.S. but ignored China’s human rights violations.
The Cost of Silence: Reflections Three Years After the Xinjiang Police Files Leak
The Files should have generated robust policies against companies profiting from slave labour in the Uyghur region. In the UK, it did not happen.
Securing the Invisible: Hidden Tech Threatens National Security
Seemingly inoffensive Chinese devices such as solar inverters and batteries may hide spying devices, a problem for security—and human rights.