We are pleased to share In Conversation with His Excellency @SikyongPTsering la on the 1st edition of our Trans Himalaya Journal on Tibet. Hosted by our senior researcher @dundadul In this wide-ranging interview, Sikyong Penpa Tsering outlines the @CTA_TibetdotNet priorities for the coming five years, focusing on resolving the Sino-Tibet conflict through the Middle Way Approach, strengthening Tibetan communities in exile, and modernising governance through technology and institutional reform. He discusses China’s policies in Tibet under Xi Jinping, warns of increasing assimilation, surveillance, and restrictions on Tibetan identity, religion, and language particularly under the pretext of China’s ‘Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress’. Sikyong Penpa Tsering la emphasises the importance of safeguarding the succession of the @DalaiLama from political interference and highlights Tibet’s growing strategic relevance as a source of Asia’s major rivers and a critical environmental region. He also reflects on India–China relations, Tibet’s role as a potential bridge between the two civilizations, the enduring importance of non-violence, and the need for greater international awareness, Tibetan unity, and youth leadership. Finally, he underscores the universal relevance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s message of compassion, ethical leadership, and human values. This interview was recorded on 8th June, 2026 at the Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi. You can tune in to the full conversation on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/Bwmo7F49rUg or read it on our journal's website transhimalaya.fnvaworld.org/