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.

The Crisis in U.S.-China Relations

October 23, 2018

Richard N Haass October 19, 2018, Read original news here Like all such meetings with senior Chinese officials, mine last week took place in a cloistered government compound, the overstuffed chairs placed side by side with only a small table between them, … Continued

The Crisis in U.S.-China Relations

October 23, 2018

Richard N Haass October 19, 2018, Read original news here Like all such meetings with senior Chinese officials, mine last week took place in a cloistered government compound, the overstuffed chairs placed side by side with only a small table between them, … Continued

China’s president opens long-delayed southern sea bridge.

October 23, 2018

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge seen as crucial for China’s ‘Silicon Valley’, but some worry about its political impact.  Viola Gaskel Honkong October 23 Read original news here President Xi Jinping opened the long-delayed and over-budget Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Tuesday, billed … Continued

China’s president opens long-delayed southern sea bridge.

October 23, 2018

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge seen as crucial for China’s ‘Silicon Valley’, but some worry about its political impact.  Viola Gaskel Honkong October 23 Read original news here President Xi Jinping opened the long-delayed and over-budget Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Tuesday, billed … Continued

Xi Vows ‘Unwavering’ Support for Private Sector After China Rout

October 22, 2018

Bloomberg News, 21 October 2018, Read original news here Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed “unwavering” support for the country’s private sector, the latest response from Beijing to concern over the outlook for the economy. “Any words and practices that negate and … Continued

Xi Vows ‘Unwavering’ Support for Private Sector After China Rout

October 22, 2018

Bloomberg News, 21 October 2018, Read original news here Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed “unwavering” support for the country’s private sector, the latest response from Beijing to concern over the outlook for the economy. “Any words and practices that negate and … Continued

Sri Lanka reverses $300 million China housing deal ahead of PM Wickremesinghe’s India visit

October 21, 2018

Times of India, 18 October 2018 Read original news here COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has reversed a decision to award a $300 million housing deal to China in favour of a joint venture with an Indian company, the government said, ahead of a … Continued

Sri Lanka reverses $300 million China housing deal ahead of PM Wickremesinghe’s India visit

October 21, 2018

Times of India, 18 October 2018 Read original news here COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has reversed a decision to award a $300 million housing deal to China in favour of a joint venture with an Indian company, the government said, ahead of a … Continued

China’s paranoia and oppression in Xinjiang has a long history

October 20, 2018

Analysis by James Griffiths, CNN, October 13, 2018 Read original story here Hong Kong (CNN)China finally admitted this week what had been widely reported: that it is interning thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people in “re-education camps” in the far-western region … Continued

China reports economic growth below expectations — its worst pace since the financial crisis

October 19, 2018

Huileng Tan|Yen nee lee  October 19  original news here China’s economic growth slowed more than expected to the weakest pace since the first quarter of 2009 as the country’s trade war with the U.S. puts pressure on growth, according to … Continued