Why are America’s elite universities censoring themselves on China?
September 6, 2018By ISAAC STONE FISH, New Republic, 4 September 2018 Read original news here There is an epidemic of self-censorship at U.S. universities on the subject of China, one that limits debate and funnels students and academics away from topics likely to … Continued
‘China must grant autonomy to Tibet’
September 4, 2018Mysuru: China is going against against the democratic values recognized by the United Nations by refusing to honour the human rights of six million Tibetans, said B V Javaregowda, president of Indo-Tibetan Friendship Society, here on Monday. Speaking at the … Continued
Xi Jinping’s aggressive pursuit of global power triggers a praiseworthy backlash
September 3, 2018By Editorial Board August 30 at 6:50 PM THE AGGRESSIVE pursuit of global power by the Chinese regime of Xi Jinping has begun to trigger a backlash. Hostility toward Beijing’s moves to establish hegemony over the South China Sea and to … Continued
Valedictory: Analyzing the Chinese Leadership in an Era of Sex, Money, and Power
September 2, 2018Valedictory: Analyzing the Chinese Leadership in an Era of Sex, Money, and Power Alice Miller This article, my last as Monitor general editor and contributor, offers perspectives on the methods of analyzing Chinese leadership politics today.1 On Method A long … Continued
China spends big in Tibet to avert a crisis when the Dalai Lama dies
September 1, 2018China is increasingly trying to enhance its image by casting itself as the largest nation of Buddhist believers. LHASA, China — China is pouring billions of dollars into Tibet as Beijing seeks to cement its control before the succession … Continued
China Spends Big in Tibet to Avert a Crisis When the Dalai Lama Dies
September 1, 2018China is increasingly trying to enhance its image by casting itself as the largest nation of Buddhist believers. LHASA, China — China is pouring billions of dollars into Tibet as Beijing seeks to cement its control before the succession … Continued
Another journalist expelled – as China’s abuses grow, who will see them?
August 31, 2018Tuesday, August 29, 2018 by Maya Wang Megha Rajagopalan has joined the list of ousted reporters who fail to ‘reflect the will of the party’ Buzzfeed’s China bureau chief, Megha Rajagopalan, who has reported from the country for six years, announced on Twitter last week that the Chinese government had refused to renew read more →
Chinese leader urges fresh push against ‘separatist elements’ in Tibet
August 31, 2018Monday, August 27, 2018 Source: theguardian.com Wang Yang urges tight control over Buddhism as Communist party issues fresh rules to crack down on religion A top Chinese leader has called for “advancing anti-separatism efforts” in Tibet, in a sign of continued high-pressure tactics in the Himalayan region. Wang Yang, the Communist read more →
US lawmakers call for sanctions over Xinjiang camps
August 31, 2018BEIJING: A group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to impose sanctions including asset freezes and visa bans on Chinese officials and companies allegedly tied to a stifling security crackdown and the mass internment of ethnic minority Muslims … Continued
China’s Hidden Totalitarianism
August 30, 2018By Michael Clarke August 29, 2018 Chinese President Xi Jinping has proclaimed that his signature “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) that seeks to link the Chinese economy with the major continental and maritime zones of the Eurasian continent will “benefit people … Continued