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Baqen County Earthquake: 16 killed as 7.0 quake hits Tibet; relief supplies rushed

At least 16 people were killed and 46 others injured after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City, in China’s Xizang region, at 10:33 pm on Thursday.

The Times of India · 12h ago

Don't support Tibetan independence: China to US

China urged the United States to honor its commitment recognizing Tibet as part of China. Beijing stated that Tibet-related issues are purely internal Chinese affairs. The US State Department supports Tibetan cultural preservation and dialogue with the Dalai Lama. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning conveyed these remarks during a…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Xizang marks 75th anniversary of peaceful liberation; experts gather in Lhasa to review regional development

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xizang Autonomous Region (XAR) in Southwest China celebrated the 75th anniversary of its peaceful liberation on Saturday, with scholars and experts gathering in Lhasa for an international symposium to discuss the historic significance of the peaceful liberation and the region's remarkable transformation over the…

AAP · May 26

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Witness to History: Along the 18th Army's historic route into Xizang, villages, bridges and families carry forward memories of unity

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 23, 1951, the Agreement of the Central People's Government and the Local Government of Xizang on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Xizang ("17-Article Agreement" for short) was signed in Beijing, marking the peaceful liberation of Xizang. Before that, the 18th Army…

AAP · May 26

Global Times: How mutual commitment of Xizang and medical aid workers improves local healthcare

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National support for Xizang's development has yielded remarkable achievements. Over the decades, numerous volunteers from across the country have come to Xizang, making indispensable contributions to the autonomous region's growth. Their efforts focus on various fields such as education, healthcare and infrastructure. Despite harsh…

AAP · May 26

Global Times: Energy support enables Xizang to build cleaner, safer system

AAP · May 26

CGTN: Xizang at 75: Development and culture create a 'miracle on Earth'

BEIJING, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 75th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Xizang. Liang Junyan, a researcher at the Institute of History Studies of China Tibetology Research Center, has studied Xizang history and culture for two decades, shares the transformation of this land from her…

AAP · May 24

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China retaliates with travel restrictions on US officials after Tibet visa curbs

Beijing lashes out at Washington’s ‘arbitrary visa restrictions on Chinese officials’

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

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