Tibet Was Never A Part Of China, Ottawa Book Launch
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ~ Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Lord Elgin Hotel
Join Sikyong (President) of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, Penpa Tsering & Professor Charles Burton, along with Publisher, Dean Baxendale
Professor Lau Comes To Ottawa To Dispel The Myths
The launch connects Chinese historical documents that clearly refute the CCP’s post-1949 propaganda narratives claiming that Tibet was always a part of China.
Join Us for the Canadian Launch of
Tibet Was Never A Part of China Since Antiquity
An Important Conversation About Tibet’s History, Cultural Identity and Future
Optimum Publishing International invites you to join us for a special evening with Professor Hon-Shiang Lau, author of Tibet Was Never A Part of China Since Antiquity, for an opportunity to hear an important historical argument that challenges Beijing’s long-standing claims over Tibet.
Was Tibet always part of China? What do China’s own historical records actually reveal?
Drawing on extensive Chinese historical sources, Professor Lau presents a compelling challenge to the Chinese Communist Party’s assertion that Tibet has belonged to China since antiquity. His research invites readers to reconsider the historical narrative used by Beijing to justify its authority over Tibet and its people.
But this is more than a debate about history.
The questions raised by Professor Lau’s research have profound implications for Tibet’s future, the preservation of its distinct religious and cultural identity, and the responsibility of democratic nations to defend fundamental human rights.
The book's Canadian launch comes at an important moment. In the United States, bipartisan legislation has challenged Beijing's historical narrative and reinforced support for the Tibetan people. In Canada, questions surrounding religious freedom, cultural preservation and transnational repression are increasingly relevant to public policy and parliamentary debate.
This special event follows Optimum Publishing International’s successful Washington launch at the National Endowment for Democracy, featuring Ambassador Samuel Brownback, The Sikyong, author Professor Lau with Josh Rogin of the Washington Post.
We invite you to join Professor Lau and Optimum Publishing International for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion about Tibet’s history, its people and the importance of defending historical truth.
Whether you are interested in history, international relations, human rights or the future of Tibet, we welcome your participation.
Author will sign your copy of the book.
Reserve your place and join the conversation. RSVP
Professor Lau Penpa Tsering Dean Baxendale
