Jigme Wangchuk

  • 1.1 Million Chinese Tourists to be Sent from Shanghai to Tibet

    1.1 Million Chinese Tourists to be Sent from Shanghai to Tibet

    In the course of next three years, China will reportedly send 1 million Chinese tourists from Shanghai to Tibet in a bid to boost development in the region. The report was published by state-run media Xinhua which said that a total of 1.1 million tourists will be sent in the next three years from the…

  • China Bans #MeToo Campaign Helping Women Speak Out Sexual Harassment

    China Bans #MeToo Campaign Helping Women Speak Out Sexual Harassment

    If reports are to be believed, China has already lashed out at the now-famous #metoo campaign that sent a lot of guilty men under public and governmental scrutiny in 2017. Powerful men like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer were publicly dethroned from their position, making the campaign one of the most influential one in…

  • Once Owned by the Rich in China, Tibetan Mastiffs Now Abandoned 

    Once Owned by the Rich in China, Tibetan Mastiffs Now Abandoned 

    The wily Tibetan mastiffs, known all over the world for its burly size and lion-like mane, was an instant hit among the wealthiest in Chinese society. However, the very factor which made them famous as pets, is now being considered increasingly dangerous. Due to this reason, they are now being abandoned by their masters.

  • Nepal to Build New Tunnel Connecting Kathmandu Directly with China 

    Nepal to Build New Tunnel Connecting Kathmandu Directly with China 

    Nepal’s newly-elected government is planning on executing a task which clearly highlights how it prioritises its connections with China. The left alliance-led government has prepared a proposal to construct a road tunnel that will bring the Rasuwagadhi border point much closer to Nepal’s capital Kathmandu.

  • Darkening of River in Arunachal Pradesh Due to Earthquake in Tibet

    Darkening of River in Arunachal Pradesh Due to Earthquake in Tibet

    The mystery behind the darkening of the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh finally seems to have found a scientific explanation i.e., earthquake in Tibet. A report of the river earlier stated that turbidity level of the Siang River had increased drastically, making it unfit for humans and aquatic life in the region. The local people…

  • China is Pushing Tourism by Cultivating the Buddhist Essence

    China is Pushing Tourism by Cultivating the Buddhist Essence

    Buddhism, regardless of its circumstantial location, has long been an object of attraction for travellers. Clump the philosophies of Buddhism along with monastery-like essence and you have a gold mine in the form of tourism. China, while having less to do with Buddhism than India in terms of historical links, is cultivating the Buddhism formula…

  • Dipping Temperatures Might Mean Better Business for Tibetan Sweater-Sellers

    Dipping Temperatures Might Mean Better Business for Tibetan Sweater-Sellers

    The arrival of New Year has brought with it, perhaps, good news for Tibetan sweater-sellers. Tibetan sweater-sellers who are struggling to make sales might see a rise in the purchase after Skymet Weather said that the winter chill will continue. Tibetan sellers were earlier concerned about the onset of a late winter, resulting in warmer…

  • Tibetan PM Lobsang Sangay Congratulates New Himachal Pradesh CM

    Tibetan PM Lobsang Sangay Congratulates New Himachal Pradesh CM

    Tibetan Prime Minister and Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Lobsang Sangay has conveyed his note of congratulations to newly-elected Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Sangay said that under the new leadership, the bond of friendship will strengthen.

  • China Launches Helicopter Tourism In Tibet

    China Launches Helicopter Tourism In Tibet

    In order to boost tourism in Tibet, China has launched helicopter tourism for tourists to have a bird-eye view of Tibet’s provincial capital, Lhasa. The announcement is pertaining to the official permit of touring Lhasa through a helicopter, a practice prominent in many other countries.

  • China Removed a Record 13,000 Websites in the Past Three Years 

    China Removed a Record 13,000 Websites in the Past Three Years 

    The Chinese government has successfully removed more than 13,000 websites in the past three years, highlighting the country’s tough stance on the cyberspace. Ironically, despite this crackdown upon a fluid online space, the Chinese government has garnered support from the public for its stringent actions.