A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative

A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.

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Xi Jinping Visits Tibet as Dalai Lama’s Succession Looms

A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.

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Dalai Lama Tightens Grip on Reins of Succession in the Face of Chinese Pressure

The aging Tibetan spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum that might arise after his death.

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Dalai Lama Succession: How the Next Tibetan Spiritual Leader Will Be Chosen

The Tibetan spiritual leader may announce a succession plan intended to thwart Chinese interference.

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The Dalai Lama at 90: His Nation Faces a Moment of Truth

The Tibetan spiritual leader has vowed to reveal a succession plan when his birthday is celebrated on July 6. He may get creative to thwart Chinese interference.

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Gyalo Thondup, Political Operator and Brother of the Dalai Lama, Dies at 97

Mr. Thondup’s influence in Tibet has been seen as second only to his younger brother, Tenzin Gyatso, the exiled head of Tibetan Buddhism, whom he spent decades trying to help return to their homeland.

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China’s Tibet Dam Project Has Its Neighbors Worried

The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.

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In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions

Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.

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7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region Near Nepal Border

The 7.1-magnitude quake was felt in neighboring Nepal. Chinese state media said there had been deaths in at least three townships.

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