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Tibet

Tibet
Tibet
A plateau region north-east of the Himalayas, Tibet was incorporated by China in 1950 and currently an autonomous region within China. The conflict between many Tibetans and Chinese government has been nonstop as many demand religious freedom and more human rights.
Tomio Okamura, the speaker of the lower house, is leading the Czech delegation. Photo: EPA
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Czech legislators ‘testing the waters’ with China visit after years of tension

A change of government in Prague late last year signalled a more pragmatic and Beijing-friendly approach.

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China’s Communist Party

Why China’s ethnic unity law marks a shift towards assimilation

The law has been criticised by the EU and US, but Beijing says it is designed to build a sense of ‘national community’.

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Ethnic minority delegates leave the Great Hall of the People following asession of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislative body, in Beijing on March 9. Photo: AP
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Chinese blogger gets US$73,500 for viral video on Tibet’s tourism and beauty

2,200km journey from Chongqing to Lhasa with two taxi drivers over seven days wins content creator praise for conveying positive values.

Science

Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project: Chinese geologists

New analysis brings call for slope reinforcement for massive mega-dam project in Tibet to mitigate risks of landslides and collapses.

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From our archives

On This Day | World’s highest railway begins operation in 2006 – SCMP archive

The first trains on a rail route connecting China’s capital to the Tibetan Plateau began their journey 20 years ago today.

Passengers settle in the 48-hour journey to Beijing via the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong property

Buyers eye Hong Kong luxury homes as agents predict mild price growth

Big-ticket luxury home prices expected to rise up to 2% as more buyers enter the market and momentum stays buoyant after strong first half.

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Crime in China

What Beijing hopes to achieve with ethnic unity law that targets people overseas

The legislation, which comes into effect next month, is seen as a way for Beijing to exert psychological pressure on diaspora communities.

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China energy security

Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack

Centrepiece of country’s efforts is Yarlung Tsangpo project, expected to generate roughly three times as much power as Three Gorges Dam.

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A staff member directs the loading of the world’s first 500 megawatt impulse turbine onto a truck at the Harbin Electric Machinery factory in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, in July last year. It was shipped to the Datang Zala Hydropower Station in the Tibet autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong property

Penthouse in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels sells for US$48.5m, sets pricing benchmark

The record per square foot pricing for new homes this year highlights the growing momentum in the city’s luxury property market.

CK Asset has now sold four mansions at 21 Borrett Road for a combined HK$1.05 billion. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese mining boss snaps up Hong Kong home at US$28m receivership sale

Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market.

Global South

Could AI algorithms hold China’s solution for global narrative on Tibet?

More than 300 media professionals, government officials and academics attend international communication-focused conference in Lhasa.

China-India relations

Why India’s new envoy to China is visiting Tibet soon after taking up the job

While there are signs of improving ties, both nations have accelerated infrastructure construction near their border.

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Indian ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami (left) meets Zhao Peng, vice-chairman of the Tibet autonomous region, in Lhasa on Thursday. Photo: qq.com
Science

Tibet quartz discovery boosts China’s self-sufficiency push for hi-tech materials

China’s discovery of rare quartz used to make solar panels and semiconductors could help rewrite US import dominance.

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Chinese researchers say global high-purity quartz resources are “scarce and highly unevenly distributed, leading to significant supply chain risks”. Photo: Getty Images
China’s Communist Party

Tibetology is key to China shaping global views on the region, top official says

Li Ganjie, head of the United Front Work Department, emphasises the role that academia plays in ‘discourse power’.

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Zijin Mining

China’s largest mining company poised for global top 3 status by 2028, says S&P

Ratings agency highlights Zijin’s project pipeline and cost discipline as the miner accelerates global expansion in copper and gold.

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Trending in China

Journey of Tibetan herder from tourism ambassador to romantic film actor

Fame of shepherd with winning smile brings tourism boom to his hometown; keeps feet on ground, aims for wider success.

Tibetan heartthrob Ding Zhen, who gained fame six years ago after a viral video showcased his handsome face and charming smile, is now a film actor. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
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Tianqi Lithium favours China’s salt lakes over Africa amid resource nationalism

In response to Zimbabwe’s export ban, two Chinese companies have promised to build a domestic lithium sulphate plant.

Banking & finance

Beijing ramps up tax crackdown, frames consumption levies as fiscal lifelines

Authorities target retailers, shell companies and off-the-books manoeuvres to lessen tax liabilities.

China’s Communist Party

China must ‘strengthen education’ of Tibetan Buddhists, Beijing official says

On inspection tour, Li Ganjie urges local authorities to promote new ‘unity’ law to ethnic minority groups.

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Li Ganjie is head of the Communist Party’s United Front Work Department and a member of the now 22-man Politburo. Photo: Xinhua
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Tibetan ‘Bathing Festival’ sees people bathe in natural waters, socialise, seek romantic partners

People flock to water celebration in search of healing, good fortune and possible romance; event has an almost 800-year history.

Tibets “Bathing Festival” lasts seven days, during which people of all ages bathe in natural waters, socialise and seek romantic partners through music. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Zhihu
Infrastructure in Asia

Safety and quality ‘top priorities’ for China’s highly sensitive Tibet mega dam

Vice-Premier Zhang Gouqing stresses Beijing’s commitment to the ‘landmark project’ when visiting the Yarlung Tsangpo construction site.

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China energy security

China starts work on solar plant under extreme conditions, amid energy crisis

Beijing will build the world’s highest-altitude parabolic trough solar thermal facility on the Tibet Plateau to diversify power sources.

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China society

Editorial | China’s ethnic unity law can foster a shared sense of belonging

The law seeks to bridge ethnic divides for social stability and national development while safeguarding diversity.

Ethnic minority delegates leave after a plenary session of the National People’s Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 9. Photo: AP
Two Sessions 2026

China codifies ethnic assimilation with new ‘unity’ law as it counters the West

Legal safeguards heed Xi Jinping’s call to foster ‘shared spiritual home’ with an eye on staving off ‘domestic friction’, analysts say.

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Ethnic minority delegates leave a plenary session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. Photo: AP
Two Sessions 2026

How will Hong Kong follow mainland China’s ethnic unity promotion law?

Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress set to be passed at the closing session of 14th National People’s Congress.

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China-India relations

How China plans for greater power projection in Xinjiang and Tibet

China aims to finish two highways spanning all nine land-border provinces, advance a highway on east coast and upgrade three highways into Tibet.

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