Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

China Tries to Disrupt Tibetan Parliamentary Elections

January 14, 2021

MARCO RESPINTI | 11 Jan 2021 | Read the original news here In 2011, the Dalai Lama moved to transform the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) into a full-blown democratic government. Tibetans who are able to register and vote—currently, those residing … Continued The post China Tries to Disrupt Tibetan Parliamentary read more →

Twitter Removes Chinese Embassy’s ‘baby-making Machine’ Post About Uyghur Women

January 13, 2021

The Chinese embassy’s post drew criticism from tens of thousands of users after which the social media network removed the tweet citing policy violation. Written By Bhavya Sukheja, Republic World. January 12, 2020. Read original news here. Microblogging website Twitter … Continued The post Twitter Removes Chinese Embassy’s ‘baby-making Machine’ read more →

India must watch out for China’s non-military tactics

January 13, 2021

Sandipan Deb for Live Mint. Read the article here. Whether it be the intrusions of hackers, a major explosion at the World Trade Center, or a bombing attack by Bin Laden, all of these greatly exceed the frequency bandwidths understood … Continued The post India must watch out for China’s read more →

The Underlying Politics of Poverty Alleviation in Tibet

January 13, 2021

By Palden Sonam for The Diplomat. Read the article here. Recently, Chinese authorities declared a “major victory” in poverty alleviation in Tibet. It is imperative to assess how the anti-poverty campaign has been carried out, in view of the recent reports of Xinjiang-like coercive labour … Continued The post The Underlying Politics of Poverty Alleviation read more →

China Expands Lockdowns, Local Political Conference Delayed

January 13, 2021

Lockdowns have been expanded and a major political conference postponed in a province next to Beijing that is the scene of China’s most serious recent COVID-19 outbreak. Written By Associated Press Television News, republished in Republic World News. January 12, … Continued The post China Expands Lockdowns, Local Political Conference read more →

Satellite imagery shows China creating new military logistics hub in Tibet

January 13, 2021

Rezaul H Laskar for Hindustan Times. Read the article here. Experts say the move comes in a bid to bolster connectivity and infrastructure for operations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). China is working on what appears to be … Continued The post Satellite imagery shows China creating new read more →

US eases restrictions on contact with Taiwan in jab at China

January 12, 2021

Bloomberg News. January 10 2021. Read original news here.   The closer partnership between Taiwan and the US is firmly based on our shared values and unshakeable belief in freedom and democracy, Taiwan’s foreign affairs minister said China opposes meetings between … Continued The post US eases restrictions on contact with read more →

China sees biggest daily COVID-19 case rise in over five months

January 12, 2021

By Reuters Staff. Read the article here. SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mainland China saw its biggest daily increase in COVID-19 cases in more than five months, the country’s national health authority said on Monday, as new infections in Hebei province surrounding Beijing … Continued The post China sees biggest daily COVID-19 case read more →

Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China strategy is here to stay

January 10, 2021

Josh Rogin | Washington Post | Jan. 7, 2021 | Read the original news here As President Trump’s devotees stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon, several senior administration officials took the opportunity to resign. One of them was deputy national … Continued The post Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China read more →

US Will Pay “Heavy Price” For Interference, Says China

January 9, 2021

The statement comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it may sanction those involved in Hong Kong arrests Reuters, NDTV World. January 07, 2021. Read original news here. Beijing: China said on Thursday that the United States will pay … Continued The post US Will Pay “Heavy Price” For read more →