Nepal cancels conference on Tibetan studies amid China pressure debate

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Satgainya, S. (2026, September 26). Nepal cancels conference on Tibetan studies amid China pressure debate. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/analysis-nepal-cancels-conference-on-tibetan-studies-amid-china-pressure-debate/article71341394.ece

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Nepal canceled a planned conference on Tibetan studies that was set to take place in Kathmandu later this month, with around 700 scholars expected to attend, including participants from China. The cancellation has sparked debate about whether Nepal bowed to pressure from China, which is increasingly exerting influence over the country. There are also questions as to whether Nepal independently decided to cancel the event to avoid offending Beijing.

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A conference on Tibetan studies scheduled for later this month in Kathmandu was canceled at the request of the Nepal government, despite no official statement being issued. The event was expected to attract around 700 participants, including scholars from China. This cancellation has sparked debate about whether Nepal bowed to pressure from Beijing, which has been increasing its influence in Kathmandu over recent years. Some speculate that the Nepalese government may have proactively canceled the event to avoid offending China, while others suspect external coercion played a role.

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Sanjeev Satgainya

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Beijing China Kathmandu Nepal Tibetan

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The cancellation of the scholarly conference, in which around 700 participants were expected, including scholars from China, has now stoked a larger debate over whether the Nepal government acquiesced to pressure from Beijing, which in recent years has steadily expanded its sphere of influence in Kathmandu.

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2026-09-26 · The Hindu

Nepal cancels conference on Tibetan studies amid China pressure debate · assertive framing

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A conference on Tibetan studies scheduled later this month in Kathmandu was called off at the request of the government of Nepal, which, however, has not made any official statement in that regard. asserted

which → schedule → regard

which → expect → Kathmandu

Questions have also arisen over whether Kathmandu became overtly cautious and asked for the event to be cancelled — on its own volition — so as not to offend Beijing. asserted

event → arise → Beijing