China's Xi visits Tibet amid rising curbs on religion, culture
Updated July 23 China’s Xi visits Tibet amid rising curbs on religion, culture China has in recent years stepped up controls over Buddhist monasteries and expanded education in the Chinese rather than Tibetan language. Associated Press Share Chinese President Xi Jinping waves Thursday while visiting a public square below the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via AP BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet as authorities tighten controls over the Himalayan region’s traditional Buddhist culture, accompanie...