Remarks by Vice President Pence at the 2nd Annual Religious Freedom Ministerial
July 19, 2019U.S. State Department Washington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, Ambassador Brownback, Your Excellencies, and to all of those who have struggled under religious persecution: You honor us by your presence, all. Welcome. Welcome to the second Ministerial to Advance Religious … Continued The post Remarks by Vice President Pence at read more →
Dalai Lama office condemns China’s statement on reincarnation
July 19, 2019Dharamshala: The office of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has condemned the statement of the Chinese authorities telling India not to interrupt in the reincarnation process of Dalai Lama and that it would be chosen within China, based on … Continued The post Dalai Lama office condemns China’s statement read more →
Dear China, Dalai Lama is not ‘appointed’ but ‘found’ – How ‘signs’ help in finding the successor
July 19, 2019The current Dalai Lama had in August 2017 said that the process to find his successor would start in July 2025. The spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetans is ‘found on the basis of some signs. New Delhi: The Chinese … Continued The post Dear China, Dalai Lama is not read more →
UN Special Rapporteurs ask China for information about nine Tibetans imprisoned for celebrating Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday
July 19, 2019Five UN Special Rapporteurs have written to the Chinese government requesting information about a group of Tibetans arrested for celebrating the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday. The officials’ letter also voices concerns about China’s disregard of due process, its criminalization of Tibetan … Continued The post UN Special Rapporteurs ask China for read more →
Pompeo Calls China’s Treatment of Uighurs the ‘Stain of the Century’
July 19, 2019WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday called China’s treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority the “stain of the century” and accused Beijing of pressuring countries not to attend a U.S.-hosted conference on religious freedom. “China … Continued The post Pompeo Calls China’s Treatment of Uighurs read more →
How WeChat Conquered Tibet
July 18, 2019Source: The Diplomat By Tenzin Dalha / July 16, 2019 Tibetans know the surveillance risks, but many choose to give up privacy for convenience. The digital revolution has emerged as a key factor in the rapid dissemination of news and broadcasting views. Within the last decade, social media has replaced print read more →
Who Is China To Appoint The Next Dalai Lama – OpEd
July 18, 2019By N. S. Venkataraman, Eurasia Review, 16 July 2019 Read article here Taking the world view for granted and with least regard for the views of the Buddhists across the world and with characteristic audacious and arrogant approach, Government of China … Continued The post Who Is China To Appoint The read more →
Google’s Project Dragonfly ‘terminated’ in China
July 18, 2019Google’s controversial plan to launch a censored search engine in China has been “terminated”, a company executive has said. The project was reported to have ceased late last year but rumours that it remained active persisted. “We have terminated Project Dragonfly,” Google … Continued The post Google’s Project Dragonfly ‘terminated’ in China read more →
Dalai Lama Representative Dismisses Chinese Pressure on India Over Reincarnation
July 17, 2019The Dalai Lama’s representative in North America has dismissed recent remarks by Chinese officials demanding that India support Beijing’s selection of the 84-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader’s successor. Recent remarks to Indian reporters in Lhasa by two Chinese officials responsible for … Continued The post Dalai Lama Representative Dismisses Chinese Pressure read more →
Dalai Lama says China will never have power to pick his successor
July 17, 2019By Duncan DeAeth, Taiwan News, Read article here TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The 14th and current Dalai Lama, who celebrated his 84th birthday on July 6, announced on Monday (July 15) that he would decide whether or not to reincarnate once … Continued The post Dalai Lama says China will never read more →