George Fernandes, former Defence Minister, passes away
January 29, 2019The Hindu, 29 Jan 2019 Read original news here The 88-year-old political stalwart was a former Indian trade unionist, journalist, agriculturist, and member of Rajya Sabha from Bihar. Former Defence Minister in the Vajpayee government George Fernandes passed away on … Continued
THE ‘MORTAL DANGER’ OF CHINA’S PUSH INTO AI
January 28, 2019TOM SIMONITETOM SIMONITE, 24 Jan 2019, Read original news here GOVERNMENTS AND COMPANIES worldwide are investing heavily in artificial intelligence in hopes of new profits, smarter gadgets, and better health care. Financier and philanthropist George Soros told the World Economic Forum in Davos Thursday … Continued
Tibetan leader calls for dialogue with China
January 27, 2019NHK, 25 Jan 2019 Read original news here A Tibetan political leader has urged the Chinese government to resume dialogue, saying that is the only way Beijing can guarantee true autonomy for the Tibetan people. The prime minister of the … Continued
China’s lonely rise: After decades of heady growth, Beijing is suddenly facing resistance at home and abroad
January 25, 2019Brahma Chellaney, The National.ae, Read original news here As the People’s Republic of China prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding later this year, the limits of its Communist Party-led model are becoming apparent. And more than ever, … Continued
China’s Media Forecast is Bleak and Stormy
January 25, 2019BY SARAH COOK, Foreign Policy, JANUARY 24, 2019, Read original news here The Year of the Dog saw Chinese journalists and bloggers kept on a tighter leash than ever. President Xi Jinping and the ruling Communist Party moved aggressively to control reporting on threats to … Continued
GOOGLE FACES RENEWED PROTESTS AND CRITICISM OVER CHINA SEARCH PROJECT
January 25, 2019Intercept, 19 January 2019 Read original news here GOOGLE IS FACING a new campaign of global protests over its plan to launch a censored version of its search engine in China. On Friday, a coalition of Chinese, Tibetan, Uighur, and human … Continued
Disappearance Of Australian Author Yang Hengjun Terrifying Sign Of China’s Repression of Writers
January 24, 2019PEN America, January 23, 2019 Read original news here NEW YORK—The disappearance of Australian author Yang Hengjun during a trip to mainland China is a terrifying sign of the Chinese government’s willingness to disappear writers who criticize them, regardless of nationality, … Continued
Taiwan civic group commemorates Tibet’s 60 years of resistance
January 24, 2019Focus Taiwan, 24 Jan 2019 Read original news here Taipei, Jan. 23 (CNA) The Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT) embarked on a cycling tour of Taipei on Wednesday as a prelude to a series of activities to … Continued
First Case of an Administrative Detention Linked to the Foreign NGO Law?
January 23, 2019China File, 22 Jan 2019 Read original news here As reported by HK01, a Hong Kong-based news outlet focused on civil society and advocacy work, local public security authorities picked up Hong Kong resident Cheung Kam Hung on January 11 in … Continued
The Coming Fight for the Dalai Lama’s Soul
January 23, 2019BY KRITHIKA VARAGUR, Foreign Poliicy, JANUARY 22, 2019, Read original news here China’s brutal crackdown on its Muslims has attracted a global outcry and shows no signs of slowing in 2019. This extends to other faiths: Chinese Christians, Taoists, and Buddhists are also facing a … Continued