Tibet autonomous region

The new requirements for Tibetan graduates go beyond what is in the list of qualifications for graduates from other parts of the country, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) said in a statement Thursday. read more

The airport, located 40 km from Ali town, is 200 km from Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake that is visited by thousands of Indians during an annual pilgrimage from July to September. read more

A top official in charge of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) dismissed the India-based Tibetan government-in-exile as “invalid” and “illegal” and blamed them for “tarnishing” the human rights situation in the remote, mountainous region. read more

A top official in charge of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) dismissed the India-based Tibetan government-in-exile as “invalid” read more

China should allow its citizens staying along the border to trade with Indians, a legislator has proposed, adding that increase in cross-border trade could benefit the locals, reduce hostility. read more

There was no formal announcement of the closure by the government but travel agencies operating in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) said that foreigners planning to visit the region should come before April 1, citing permit restrictions. read more

The region is not easily accessible for foreigners, who need visitor permits through registered Chinese travel agencies and are almost always part of supervised travel groups. read more

An electromagnetic catapult system is widely expected to be used on China\'s future aircraft carriers, allowing more fighter jets to take off in a shorter time and boost the carrier\'s combat capabilities. read more

While the exact number of monks banned by the Litang county is not known, Chinese officials believe it is necessary to tighten supervision to prevent the “14th Dalai Lama” clique from using local Buddhists to conduct separatist activities. read more