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  • Resettlement transforms remote Himalayan borderlands

    Resettlement transforms remote Himalayan borderlands

    July 16, 2026

    A newly completed relocation settlement in a secluded Himalayan area of the Xizang autonomous region has successfully transitioned hundreds of residents from hazardous, landslide-prone mountain villages into a modern, tourism-focused hub.

  • Succession of Dalai Lama, Explained

    Succession of Dalai Lama, Explained

    July 16, 2026

    Some Western media outlets are promoting the claim that the 14th Dalai Lama's "successor" could be born outside China. This is a serious distortion of Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

  • Who perpetuates Xizang as 'Shangri-La'?

    Who perpetuates Xizang as 'Shangri-La'?

    July 6, 2026

    For far too long, a deeply misleading narrative has shaped international perceptions of Xizang. The Western portrayal of Xizang as a mystical "Shangri-La" bears little resemblance to the region's history and ground reality.

  • Xizang's boarding schools support educational equity, not forced assimilation, official says

    Xizang's boarding schools support educational equity, not forced assimilation, official says

    June 25, 2026

    Farmers and herders in the Xizang autonomous region have a strong desire to send their children to boarding schools, which can ensure that children in remote areas gain access to quality education.