Tenzin Woeden

working for @smartvotetibet | stringer for @afp | formerly @voatibetan | Views expressed are personal

[Tenzin Woeden @Twoeden1]

The President of Czech Republic @prezidentpavel with the @DalaiLama today in Ladakh. This is the first time a sitting head of state has come to India specifically to visit His Holiness.
#Dalailama #CzechRepublic #Tibet

[TibetanReview @TibetanReview]

Dolma Tsering Teykhang is first woman Speaker of @Tibparliament in Exile
https://t.co/c2eebyjMsR

[Tibet.Net @CTA_TibetdotNet]

The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration announced the elected members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on 13 May 2026 during a press conference held at the Lhakpa Tsering Hall following the successful completion of the two rounds of the Tibetan general election 2025–26.

https://t.co/Bb1KOn8BBc

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh: On final results announcement of members of 18th Parliament in-Exile, Tibetan Chief Election Commissioner, Lobsang Yeshi says, “We have released the list of names of the candidates who have won the election – 10 candidates from each region, 2 from religious representation, 2 from America, 2 from Europe, totalling 45 seats. We have this regulation that if somebody resigns, we have to keep a waiting list and nominate from there itself. We expect the swearing-in ceremony to be held on May 31…the Chinese are making their best effort to derail the election process…it was a hectic debate that we had during the electoral process.”

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

The Chinese government should end political indoctrination in early childhood and ensure that Tibetan children are able to learn and use Tibetan in kindergartens.

Read more from HRW: https://t.co/KYHs2fadLr

[Maya Wang 王松蓮 @wang_maya]

Journalist friends: @hrw will be releasing a new report on Tibetan preschools on Tues May 5 Asia time. Please PM for an embargoed copy.

[TibetanReview @TibetanReview]

A bill has been introduced in the US Senate, which if passed will requires the Secretary of State to make a formal determination on whether #China is committing genocide or crimes against humanity on the #Tibetan people.
https://t.co/VSUVqVENPR

[FRANCE 24 Français @France24_fr]

Tibet : la diaspora vote pour élire son Parlement et s'interroge sur l'avenir de la communauté
➡️ https://t.co/tP0cjYoCOL

[Tibet.Net @CTA_TibetdotNet]

Remembering Tibetan Self Immolators

Name: Thupten Ngodup
Occupation: Cow herder / Cook
Date of Protest: 27 April 1998
Protest Location: New Delhi, India
Age: 60
Status: Deceased / 29 April 1998

[TibetanReview @TibetanReview]

As Tibetans vote for their 18th parliament in exile, a polling station in Nepal annulled for irregularities during prelim poll
https://t.co/XOEiBRI6YI

[Agence France-Presse @afpfr]

🗳️ Les Tibetains en dehors de Chine votent dimanche pour choisir leur gouvernement en exil, à un moment où ils s'interrogent sur l'avenir de leur communauté dont le chef spirituel, le dalaï-lama, a 90 ans.

➡️ https://t.co/xTUI90rQCk

[FRANCE 24 English @France24_en]

Tibetans-in-exile vote for new government as future without Dalai Lama looms
➡️ https://t.co/7mZ71r9PLJ

[Tenzin Woeden @Twoeden1]

Casted my vote for the 2026 Tibetan Parliamentary Election 🗳️
#tibetanelection
#smartvoteTibet

[Economic Times @EconomicTimes]

Exiled Tibetans to elect government in vote condemned by China
https://t.co/mLzlSjJEfg

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Receives Grammy Recognition Highlighting Universal Responsibility and Compassion

Grammy Award Best Audiobook Narration - Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

I receive this recognition with gratitude and humility. I don’t see it as something personal, but as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility. I truly believe that peace, compassion, care for our environment, and an understanding of the oneness of humanity are essential for the collective well-being of all eight billion human beings. I’m grateful that this Grammy recognition can help spread these messages more widely.

[Tenzin Woeden @Twoeden1]

https://t.co/rtKJKqYKw0

[Tenzin Woeden @Twoeden1]

Had the greatest pleasure of seeking His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s blessings at Drepung Gomang Monastery today.
Concluding the year with a big delight 🙏🏿
#DalaiLama

[Tenzin Woeden @Twoeden1]

Hi #WINTER

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Had a fruitful meeting with President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. We reviewed the positive momentum in India-China relations since our last meeting in Kazan. We agreed on the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas and reaffirmed our commitment to cooperation based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity.

[Sidhant Sibal @sidhant]

Achieving a "Dragon-Elephant Dance," is the right choice for both sides: Chinese President Xi to PM Modi

Chinese readout 

On August 31, 2025, at noon, President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, at the Tianjin Guest House. Xi Jinping noted that their successful meeting in Kazan last year marked a restart for China-India relations, with new progress in exchanges and cooperation. As two ancient Eastern civilizations, the world’s most populous countries, and key members of the Global South, China and India bear significant responsibilities for benefiting their peoples, promoting the unity and revitalization of developing countries, and advancing human progress. Being friendly neighbors and mutually supportive partners, achieving a "Dragon-Elephant Dance," is the right choice for both sides. Xi emphasized that this year marks the 75th anniversary of China-India diplomatic ties. Both sides should view and handle their relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, using the Tianjin meeting to further elevate ties and promote sustained, healthy, and stable development. First, strategic communication and mutual trust should be strengthened. As long as both sides correctly view each other as partners rather than adversaries and as opportunities rather than threats, China-India relations can remain stable and far-reaching. Second, exchanges and cooperation should be expanded for mutual benefit. As both nations are at critical stages of development and revitalization, they should focus on development as the greatest common denominator, supporting and promoting each other’s success. Third, mutual concerns should be addressed to maintain harmonious coexistence. The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, advocated by the older generation of leaders over 70 years ago, must be cherished and upheld. Both sides should work together to maintain peace and tranquility in border areas, ensuring that border issues do not define the overall relationship. Fourth, multilateral collaboration should be strengthened to safeguard common interests. Both countries should demonstrate historical responsibility, uphold multilateralism, enhance coordination on major international and regional issues, defend international fairness and justice, and promote a multipolar world and democratized international relations, contributing to peace and prosperity in Asia and beyond. Prime Minister Modi stated that their Kazan meeting provided direction for India-China relations, bringing ties back to a positive track, maintaining peace and stability along the border, and preparing to resume direct flights. These achievements benefit not only the peoples of India and China but also the world. India and China are partners, not adversaries, with far more consensus than differences. India is willing to view and develop bilateral relations from a long-term perspective. Amid high global economic uncertainty, strengthened cooperation between India and China, as major global economies, is crucial. India is ready to work with China to seek a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable solution to the border issue. Both nations adhere to strategic autonomy and independent diplomacy, ensuring their relations are not influenced by third parties. Their cooperation will make the 21st century a true Asian century, enhancing multilateralism in international affairs. Modi congratulated China on its successful chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and wished the Tianjin Summit full success.

[Sidhant Sibal @sidhant]

PM Modi's previous visits to China
May 14-16, 2015: Bilateral visit
September 4-5, 2016: G20 Summit, Hangzhou
September 3-5, 2017: BRICS summit, Xiamen
April 27-28, 2018: Wuhan informal summit