Tibetans in Canberra Protest Visit of Senior CCP Official Zhao Leji

Tibetans in Canberra held a protest as Zhao Leji, Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee, arrived for official meetings. Demonstrators urged Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to raise human rights concerns in Tibet, including religious repression, limits on free expression, and interference in Tibetan spiritual traditions. The peaceful rally outside Parliament House featured banners calling for religious freedom, open access to Tibet, and the right to choose the next Dalai Lama. Australia said Zhao’s visit included high-level engagements to strengthen parliamentary exchanges and explore cooperation in energy, resources, infrastructure, innovation, and green development