DHARAMSHALA, June 21 (Phayul Newsdesk) — The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), described as the largest pro-independence Tibetan organization in exile, issued a condemnation on Sunday regarding Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India for a BRICS meeting.
According to Phayul Newsdesk dated June 21, 2026, the TYC asserted that Beijing cannot project itself as a responsible global power while continuing what it described as its "illegal occupation and colonial rule" over Tibet.
The article was published on Monday, June 22, 2026, by Phayul under the headline "TYC condemns Chinese FM Wang Yi's visit to BRICS meeting in Delhi." The report notes that this statement appeared alongside other news from the region, including reports regarding France shutting down nine Chinese secret police stations and a new Local Justice Commission being inaugurated in Ladakh.
Contextual reporting on Phayul includes separate editor picks covering topics such as the US House China Committee Chair Moolenar co-sponsoring the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act, an obituary for Lhasang Tsering (1952–2026), and opinions regarding China's 2026 Ethnic Unity Law.
Additional feature stories published by Phayul during this period included a piece on the legacy of the Norbulingka Institute, an assessment of Men-Tsee-Khang's administration revamp, and earlier reports from February 2024 concerning migration patterns. Earlier in June 2026, editorials addressed digital repression against Tibetans' stories.
The TYC statement specifically focused on the diplomatic implications of Wang Yi's presence at the summit held in New Delhi. The organization maintained that its position stands regardless of international forums where China participates as a member state of BRICS.