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.

Hong Kong Set to Become a New Tibet, says Exiled Leader

July 11, 2020

News18 | 9 July 2020 | Read original news here New Delhi: Hong Kong is heading toward the same fate as Tibet after China imposed a new security law that criminalises calls for independence, the leader of the exiled Tibetan government … Continued The post Hong Kong Set to Become a read more →

U.S., China trade visa curbs over Tibet

July 10, 2020

Filed by The Hindu. Read the original article here. Pompeo accuses Beijing of obstructing travel by U.S. diplomats, journalists to Tibetan region The U.S. and China imposed visa restrictions on each other in tit-for-tat moves over their disagreement on Tibet, … Continued The post U.S., China trade visa curbs over read more →

Implementing Visa Restrictions Under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act

July 9, 2020

PRESS STATEMENT | US DEPARTMENT OF STATE MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 7, 2020 The United States seeks fair, transparent, and reciprocal treatment from the People’s Republic of China for our citizens. We have taken several steps to … Continued The post Implementing Visa Restrictions Under the Reciprocal read more →

State Department Bars Chinese Officials Who Restrict Access to Tibet

July 9, 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said international access to Tibet was a matter of regional and environmental security. He did not say how many Chinese officials were being blocked from the U.S. The United States remained “committed to supporting meaningful … Continued The post State Department Bars Chinese Officials Who read more →

India must stand up for Tibet | HT Editorial

July 7, 2020

Declare Delhi will honour Dalai Lama’s wishes on succession EDITORIALS Updated: Jul 06, 2020 20:09 IST Hindustan Times The Dalai Lama marked his 85th birthday on Monday. He has now lived for 61 of those 85 years as a treasured guest of India, and has added value, in both tangible read more →

Dalai Lama, an Environmentalist: A Commitment of 70 Years

July 7, 2020

As the Dalai Lama turns 85 this year, his dedication towards the environment has not dimmed in the slightest. TEMPA GYALTSEN ZAMLHA | The Quint| 5 July 2020 | Read original article here “I was born in a small village called … Continued The post Dalai Lama, an Environmentalist: A Commitment read more →

Tibetans dedicate 2020 to mark Dalai Lama”s 85th birthday

July 7, 2020

The Outlook | 06 JULY 2020  Last Updated at 12:53 PM | SOURCE: IANS | Read the original article here Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as Tibetan government-in-exile, … Continued The post Tibetans dedicate 2020 to mark Dalai read more →

The Dalai Lama at 85

July 6, 2020

The many hurdles that His Holiness overcame to make India his home By Ram Madhav | Open The Magazine | 04 July, 2020 | Read the original article here The tiny village of Shaoshan in the Hunan province of China is an … Continued The post The Dalai Lama at 85 appeared read more →

The Dalai Lama’s 85th Birthday: Tibetans To Mark ‘Year Of Gratitude’

July 6, 2020

The Dalai Lama’s birthday on July 6: The whole year, starting July 1, virtual events will be organized to observe ‘Year of Gratitude’ in appreciation of The Dalai Lama’s “outstanding contributions”, a statement of the Tibetan government-in-exile said. All India … Continued The post The Dalai Lama’s 85th Birthday: Tibetans read more →

“The Dalai Lama — Scientist” to be offered free to view in honor of The Dalai Lama’s 85th birthday

July 6, 2020

Kake.com | July 1 2020| Read the original article here For seven days only, July 6th to July 14th, 2020 The Dalai Lama – Scientist is a revelation, both immersive and transcendent, a documentary that brings to the forefront a … Continued The post “The Dalai Lama — Scientist” to read more →