ICT Presses Macron to Confront Xi on Tibet During China Visit

International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is urging French President Emmanuel Macron to prioritize Tibet during his state visit to China this week. With Macron scheduled to visit Chengdu—a gateway to Tibetan regions—advocates highlight the urgency of addressing Beijing’s forced assimilation policies and the colonial boarding school system. ICT specifically calls for the release of Zhang Yadi, a student arrested for her writings on Tibet after studying in France. Furthermore, the group presses Macron to demand a resumption of dialogue with the Dalai Lama’s envoys, citing Tibet's critical role in Asian water security and regional stability.