Ben Byrne* sees a remarkable similarity between the continental hegemony and territorial ambitions of the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) and communist China’s current aggressive assertiveness designed to realize the glory years of imperial China. (TibetanReview.net, Jul09’20) – Until the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1912, diplomatic activity in China was […]

(TibetanReview.net, Jul02’20) – A strong section within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s mentor Sangh Parivar wants the government of India to send out a strong message to China by conferring India’s highest civilian award – the Bharat Ratna – on the Dalai Lama, reported deccanherald.com Jul 1. However, another faction […]

by Tsewang Rigzin* (TibetanReview.net, Jun26’20) – Apart from Tibetans, the greatest beneficiary of a Free Tibet will be India. The recent Chinese incursion and brutal murder of twenty Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley in the Ladakh region of Northern India is yet another reminder of a prophetic letter by Sardar […]

(TibetanReview.net, Jun26’20) – China has sought to pacify families of its soldiers killed in the Jun 15 night clash with India troops in the Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh border over the lack of state recognition for their sacrifices. “The dead have been treated with the highest respect in the […]

(TibetanReview.net, Jun23’20) – India and China have agreed on “step-wise mutual disengagement” from all areas of friction in Eastern Ladakh, including the main point of concern at Pangong Lake, reported theprint.in Jun 23. It said the decision was taken following a nearly-11-hour talks Jun 22 between 14 Corps Commander Lt […]

(TibetanReview.net, Jun22’20) – While India and China are holding their top military talks on the occupied Tibet side of the border to discuss the Galwan face-off and other points of dispute in Ladakh, both the sides were reported to be getting in battle-ready mode with deployment of more military assets […]

(TibetanReview.net, Jun21’20) – Outraged by China’s use of lethal improvised weapons to launch a night attack in an overwhelming number on an Indian border patrol team in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on Jun 15, the Indian government has changed the Rules of Engagement (RoE) with China across the Line of Actual […]

(TibetanReview.net, Jun20’20) – After handing over on Jun 18 evening 10 Indian soldiers it had seized after a night raid on an Indian patrol team with deadly improvised weapons in Ladakh’s Galwan valley on Jun 15, China has claimed Jun 19 that it had not seized any Indian personnel. The […]

(TibetanReview.net, Jun17’20) – The number of Indian soldiers, including an officer, who died following the Jun 15-16 night skirmish at Galwan Valley of Ladakh has risen to 20 after 17 more succumbed to their injuries. China has admitted casualties but not divulged figures. Indian intercepts were reported as saying the […]