Beijing, Feb. 25 -- China has expelled two senior Tibetan officials from Yunnan province following investigations into "serious violations of discipline and law," according to an announcement made on February 23.

The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) raised concerns over the vague charges, which are often used by Chinese authorities in efforts to suppress dissent and internal corruption. The officials in question are Qi Jianxin, a former governor, and Jangchup (Jiang Chu), the former vice governor of Dechen (Diqing) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan. Both, who are ethnic Tibetans, were removed in what appears to be a strategic move by China to strengthen its control over Tibet's governance.

As per ICT, the Chinese Central Com...