President Xi Jinping visited Tibet on August 20, reinforcing China's control and addressing the issue of succession to the aging Dalai Lama, stressing a crackdown on separatism and promoting "Chinese-style religion" in a region that has long resisted China.
On August 20, 2025, CNN reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Tibet Autonomous Region, a visit meant to assert China's control over the region. The visit came amid preparations for the succession issue of the Dalai Lama, who is elderly and living in exile abroad. ดูหนัง2025