The move is seen as ‘completely politically-driven, to legitimize the occupation and rule of Tibet,’ say experts.
Dharamsala, Jan. 27 (DPnet).– In early October 2023, a message was widely circulated on Chinese social media, suggesting that the name of Tibet in English would be changed to "Xizang." Earlier this year, China officially replaced the use of the term “Tibet” with “Xizang” as the romanized Chinese name on official diplomatic documents, as announced in a recent speech by the Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China wants to erase everything that makes Tibet Tibetan — even down to the name.
The Chinese government is gradually dropping the name "Tibet" in official English-language references in favor of the region's Mandarin Chinese name —"Xizang"— with experts saying the move is in line with Beijing policies aimed at erasing Tibetan culture.
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