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A yearslong shift toward the Chinese name ‘Xizang’ is accelerating as Beijing prepares for a fight over the choice of successor to the current Dalai Lama.

The use of "Xizang" instead of "Tibet" by Chinese officials is supported by some nationalists, but viewed by Tibetans, including those affiliated with the Dalai Lama, as veritable erasure of identity.

The use of "Xizang" instead of "Tibet" by Chinese officials is supported by some nationalists, but viewed by Tibetans, including those affiliated with the Dalai Lama, as veritable erasure of identity.

So, China`s strong criticism and backlash against Japan`s discharge of treated water is baseless, unfounded, and unscientific.

So, China`s strong criticism and backlash against Japan`s discharge of treated water is baseless, unfounded, and unscientific.

So, China`s strong criticism and backlash against Japan`s discharge of treated water is baseless, unfounded, and unscientific.

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Changing an image: The proposal, which emerged during a seminar on the region's image held in Beijing on Aug. 14-16, suggests using the Chinese name Xizang, even in international discourse. Over 320 scholars, including international attendees, participated in the seminar, which was covered extensively by official Chinese media outlets. Details about the seminar were sourced from a WeChat account managed by the United Front Work Department, a CCP-backed body related to ethnic minorities in...