China Forces Monks to Drive 'Sinicisation' of Tibetan Buddhism

Chinese authorities in Lhasa have intensified pressure on Tibetan monks to actively advance the "Sinicisation of Tibetan Buddhism." During a mandatory meeting led by top TAR officials, religious representatives were ordered to align their faith with socialist ideology and pledge absolute loyalty to the Communist Party. The directives include strictly enforcing state-controlled reincarnation measures and opposing "separatism"—a reference to the Dalai Lama. This coercive campaign demands monks sever ties with exiled spiritual leaders, aiming to fully subordinate religious life to state control under threat of severe punishment.