We haven’t sought independence for Tibet since 1974, says Dalai Lama
March 17, 2018NEW DELHI: Days after a Tibetan event in New Delhi was cancelled and shifted to Dharamshala following the Union government’s note to its senior leaders and government functionaries to stay away from them, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Friday came … Continued
Tibet can exist with China like ‘European Union’ – Dalai Lama
March 16, 2018Reuters – 16 March 2018 (Read Original Story Here) BEIJING (Reuters) – Tibet can exist within China in the same spirit as the European Union sticks together, the territory’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, considered a dangerous separatist by Beijing, … Continued
China spending puts domestic security ahead of defense
March 15, 2018BEIJING — While China’s stepped-up military posture has resulted in increasing confrontations with India, the U.S., Japan and other countries, Beijing has actually been pouring even more resources into domestic security than external security. China’s annual spending on domestic security … Continued
Seth Moulton rips Chinese institute, wants it off college campuses
March 14, 2018By Laura Krantz Globe Staff March 09, 2018 US Representative Seth Moulton has urged two colleges in Massachusetts to cut ties with on-campus institutes that have ties to the Chinese government and are believed to promote censorship and undermine human … Continued
‘Mother of Tibet’: Meet The Unsung Saviour of Thousands of Tibetan Children
March 13, 2018by Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk (Read Original Story here) On International Women’s Day last week, the Government of India presented its highest civilian honour for women, the Naari Shakti Puraskar. Among the recipients of this prestigious award was a 77-year-old Tibetan … Continued
Tibet groups report latest self-immolation of man in protest
March 12, 2018By Christopher Bodeen | AP, The Washington Post Read original story here BEIJING — A man set himself on fire and died in western China’s Sichuan province in the first self-immolation protest among Tibetans this year, monitoring groups reported Thursday. Tsekho Tugchak, … Continued
China to restructure foreign affairs team in push for greater role on world stage, source says
March 12, 2018South China Morning Post – Read Original Story Here China is set to introduce significant changes to its foreign affairs structure with the merger of two ministerial-level organisations under its top diplomat, as it continues to push for greater recognition … Continued
US leader Pelosi seeks efforts for meaningful Tibetan autonomy
March 11, 2018PTI, The Hindu, 10 March 2018 Senator Patrick Leahy introduced a resolution in the US Senate to commemorate the 59th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising, which affirms support for the Tibetan people’s fundamental human rights and freedoms, including their right … Continued
After 100 hours in Tibet, I knew it was Time to Leave
March 9, 2018By Pico Iyer, BBC – 8 March 2018 (Read Original Story Here) In time, like space, a curious mathematics often takes hold. The fewer things you have in your memory, the more space each one has to reverberate inside you. … Continued
Stop treating all Tibetans like separatists, army soprano tells political meeting
March 8, 2018South China Morning Post – 06 March, 2018 (Read Original Story Here) An army soprano with more than 20 years of service appealed to China’s central government on Tuesday to stop treating ethnic Tibetans as if they were separatists. Speaking … Continued