China's first national security White Paper labels Tibet and East Turkestan as 'security concerns’

China’s First National Security White Paper Signals Tighter Control Over Tibet, East Turkistan – Tibet

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 28 May: Ironically, China, long known for its secrecy and tight control, has released its first-ever White Paper on National Security, acknowledging both “external” and “internal risks” at a critical stage in its modernisation. The document sets a defiant tone, suggesting there will be more restrictions and tensions in its occupied regions, like Tibet and East Turkistan.

China's first national security White Paper labels Tibet and East Turkestan as 'security concerns’

By Tsering Dhundup Dharamshala, May 27: The Chinese government has released its first-ever National Security White Paper, marking a significant shift in the framing of national security by positioning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the central pillar of the country’s security strategy. Issued on May 12 through the State Council, the document underscores the primacy of “political security”, placing the CCP’s leadership and ruling status at …