Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama congratulates new Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang on poll win
May 28, 2019The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama acknowledged that last month marked the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan people’s life in exile in India. Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday congratulated Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on his … Continued
China’s robot censors working overtime as Tiananmen anniversary nears
May 28, 2019BEIJING – It’s the most sensitive day of the year for China’s internet, the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square and with under two weeks to go, China’s robot censors are working overtime. … Continued
Tibet: US Ambassador Concerned about Chinese Government’s interference in Freedom of Religion
May 28, 2019May 27, 2019 During a recent visit in the region, the U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad expressed his concerns regarding the situation in Tibet. Invited by the Chinese foreign ministry, he was given the chance to visit Tibet to notice what … Continued
Today’s China will never be a superpower
May 27, 2019By Charles Parton, Read the original article here. It cannot afford it, and the single-party state will not allow the necessary reforms China wants to be a superpower, or even the global superpower, by the middle of this century. That … Continued
US takes aim at Chinese surveillance as the trade war becomes a tech war
May 27, 2019By Arjun Kharpal, Read the original article here. China continues to build its domestic surveillance capabilities, powered by artificial intelligence and lots of data. Multi-billion dollar technology firms sell their products to the government. The United States is increasingly critical … Continued
Who’s going to stand up to China? This Canadian senator, for one.
May 26, 2019By Terry Glavin, Read the original article here. Terry Glavin: Arrested Canadians, human rights abuses, spying: ‘Send the Chinese ambassador home,’ says Senator Thanh Hai Ngo Setting aside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s preferred option of pretending that it isn’t even happening, … Continued
U.S. Ambassador Urges China to Meet With Dalai Lama in Rare Visit to Tibet
May 25, 2019BY CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Find the original article here. (BEIJING) — The U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past … Continued
USCIRF Statement on Senate Committee’s Holding China’s Human Rights Abusers Accountable
May 24, 2019For original statement,Click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2019 USCIRF Statement on Senate Committee’s Holding China’s Human Rights Abusers Accountable WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s unanimous vote to pass the Uyghur Human Rights … Continued
Groups demand Dalai Lama invite
May 24, 2019The Taiwan Jury Association and political advocates yesterday criticized the government’s failure to invite the Dalai Lama for a visit while questioning whether President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has been stopped by her “fear of China.” The nation’s previous directly elected … Continued
Where Does Tibet Fit Into the US-China Relationship?
May 24, 2019With the U.S. ambassador’s visit, Tibet may again be poised to play a larger role in US-China relations. Through May 25, U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad is on a rare visit to Tibet, the first by a U.S. envoy to the Chinese … Continued