China’s Tibetan Mega-Dam Is Veiled in Secrecy
When Wen visited the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in the spring of 2025, the independent Chinese ecologist saw numerous heavy trucks loaded with construction materials along Medog county in the ...
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Monster Blizzard Traps Hundreds of Climbers on Mount Everest
A huge blizzard swept the slopes of Mount Everest over the weekend, trapping hundreds of climbers and forcing rescue workers to conduct high-altitude evacuations. The timing of the blizzard was ...
Chinese Dictator Xi Jinping Calls for ‘Strict Law Enforcement’ over Religion
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping told his Politburo on Monday that tougher law enforcement in religious affairs was needed to complete the project of “Sinicizing” all faiths, which means making them ...
China Starts Construction on World’s Largest Hydropower Dam
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Construction begins on a controversial megadam in Tibet, exit bans are being imposed on U.S. citizens, and rural toilets come under ...
How the Dalai Lama’s Succession Could Shape India-China Ties
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: The issue of the Dalai Lama’s succession presents a challenge for India-China ties, Bangladesh is among the first 14 countries ...
The Dalai Lama Defies China to Announce His Reincarnation Plans
The smooth election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th pontiff reflected the careful groundwork laid by Pope Francis, who appointed 80 percent of the cardinals eligible to vote in ...
The Fight Over Language, From Haiti to Kyrgyzstan
In the coming weeks, Flash Points will have a new name: The Reading List. Expect continued curated guides to the best articles in the magazine. Each Sunday, I’ll take you ...
