China’s Two Sessions: Tibet lawmakers vow ‘high pressure’ against alleged separatists

[HKFP] - 03/6/2025

Lawmakers from Tibet on Thursday hailed recent economic progress and vowed to keep “high pressure” on alleged separatists in the region, where Beijing stands accused of widespread repression of minorities. Sparsely populated Tibet, which borders India, is one of China’s poorest and most tightly (…)



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