China Further Tightens Restrictions in Tibet Ahead of National Holiday
Dharamshala — The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays will last from Wednesday to October 8, 2025 throughout China. Several state-controlled media outlets have claimed that this extended holiday period allows Chinese citizens to enjoy eight days off to travel and relax. However, in contrast, stricter restrictions were immediately imposed in the occupied territories, particularly in Tibet, East Turkistan, and Inner Mongolia, under pretexts such as illegal driving, lack of driver's licenses, or overloading vehicles with passengers.