Monks at Tibet’s Sera Monastery Told to Show ‘Gratitude’ to China, Obey its Laws
April 10, 2019Tibetan monks belonging to Lhasa’s Sera monastery are being ordered to strictly follow Chinese laws and “stand against separatism” in a new campaign aimed at strengthening the restive region’s ties to Beijing, according to Chinese media reports. Speaking on March … Continued
Chinese Regime Tightens Control on Lawyers
April 9, 2019Epoch Times, 8 April 2019 Read the original article here China’s Ministry of Justice recently announced an updated evaluating system for lawyers, mandating that all who practice law must support the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) socialist rule. The Ministry of … Continued
Taiwanese Protest Against Beijing’s Proposed Takeover of Taiwan Under ‘One Country, Two Systems’
April 9, 2019TAIPEI, Taiwan—About 3,000 people took to the streets of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan on April 7 in protest of Beijing’s proposal to rule the island under the “one country, two systems” model. The model is currently used in Hong Kong, since the … Continued
In China, an App About Xi Is Impossible to Ignore — Even if You Try
April 8, 2019By Javier C. Hernández, Read the original news here. CHANGSHA, China — Inside a fishing gear store on a busy city street, the owner sits behind a counter, furiously tapping a smartphone to improve his score on an app that … Continued
China imparting ‘patriotic education’ to Tibetan monks and nuns infuriates region’s religious leaders
April 8, 2019Six decades after establishing its hold on the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR), China has now started meddling with the religious training imparted to the Buddhist monks and nuns residing in the area. They are later made to undergo tests, ostensibly … Continued
One Trump Victory: Companies Rethink China
April 6, 2019By Keith Bradsher, Read article here, 5 April 2019 BEIJING — Whatever deal Washington and Beijing reach over the trade war, President Trump has already scored a big victory: Companies are rethinking their reliance on China. The two sides are nearing an agreement, … Continued
China’s dire clampdown on religious freedom
April 6, 2019By JONATHAN MANTHORPE, Asia Times, Read article here, 5 April 2019 Containing and controlling religion has always been a vicious, violent and frequently deadly objective of the Chinese Communist Party. And that contest has become ever more emotionally charged in recent … Continued
Tibetan nomads forcibly ‘resettled’ by China struggle with loss of an over 8,000-year-old heritage
April 6, 2019Ambika Choudhary Mahajan, The First Post, Read article here Apr 06, 2019 For more than 8,000 years, Tibetan nomads have lived in perfect harmony with their surroundings. They have been the virtual custodians of the vast grasslands of Central Tibet, Amdo … Continued
Existing education system does not guarantee a happy world: Dalai Lama
April 5, 2019By Express News Service, Read the original news here. The framework and curriculum will be made globally available for free in twelve languages on a learning plarform. In anticipation of the global launch of the new Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning … Continued
Dalai Lama to Launch Emory’s Ethical Values Learning Program in Delhi
April 5, 2019By Phil Bolton, Read the original article here. The Dalai Lama is to preside over the launch of Emory University’s SEE (Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning) program in New Delhi, India, April 4-6. The SEE Learning program provides educators with a framework for inculcating social, … Continued