London: On 10 May 2026, Sangay Kyab, the Chinese Liaison Officer for European countries from Tibet Bureau in Geneva, attended the inauguration ceremony of China Democracy Party’s European headquarter in London, where he addressed issues related to Tibet. China Democracy Party currently operates branches in several European countries, including France, the Netherlands, England and Germany. The gathering aimed to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding among various groups.

Alongside Sangay Kyab, Belgium-based Tibetan news correspondent Sakar Tashi also attended the event from Tibetan side. American democracy theorist and activist Wang Xizhe, members of China Democracy Party, and around 100 participants were present at the meeting held at the Royal National Hotel in London.

In his address, Sangay Kyab congratulated China Democracy Party on the establishment of its new office and praised the organisation for taking an important step toward greater unity and collective strength.

As democracy was the central theme of the gathering, Sangay Kyab also briefly spoke about the Tibetan elections in exile. He noted that the preliminary voting was held in February, followed by the final election in April, with more than 90,000 electoral registration from Tibetans worldwide and a voter turnout of 56 percent in the preliminary phase. He remarked that the participation level was comparable to that of an independent nation.

During the discussion, Chinese democracy activists and scholars expressed the view that if China becomes democratic, many of the country’s issues, including those concerning Tibet and other minority nationalities, could be resolved and properly recognised. However, it was also stressed that any Chinese democracy activist or organisation that fails to address the concerns of minorities in China cannot be considered a legitimate democratic movement.

Speakers further stated that issues involving minorities should be addressed seriously from now on, as historical, political, cultural and linguistic conflicts between China and various ethnic groups are deeply interconnected. Due to the complexity of these issues, they said Chinese democratic movements should undertake necessary research and work toward meaningful solutions.

The event concluded with further exchanges during a question-and-answer session.

-Report filed by Office of Tibet, Geneva