Tibet/South Africa Relations: A tale of two countries – trade and the voiceless
February 13, 2018Daily Maverick, 12 February 2018 Read original story here The China in South Africa story is the one that’s dominated. This is the story of big money and big influence. China has become South Africa’s largest trading partner over 20 … Continued
South African MP Slams China For Opposing Tibetan Leader’s Visit
February 12, 2018South African parliamentarian Sandy Kalyan on Saturday, 10 February, condemned China’s opposition to the visit of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Lobsang Sangay to her country. She called on China to stop “overstepping” on South Africa’s sovereign rights. “The reaction … Continued
China reacts with fury to Tibetan leader’s visit to South Africa
February 9, 2018By PETER FABRICIUS – The Daily Maverick – 9 February 2018 (Read original story here) A diplomatic row has erupted between South Africa and one of its closest allies, China, over Pretoria allowing the exiled president of the Tibetan government … Continued
Bowing to pressure from China, Mercedes-Benz apologizes for quoting the Dalai Lama in ad
February 8, 2018The latest instance of a foreign company offending Chinese consumers began with a seemingly benign Instagram post. Mercedes-Benz, the German luxury car manufacturer, posted an image on the social media site Monday of a white coupe parked on the beach, just out of reach of the frothy waves behind it. read more →
SA’s Tibet Problem: An interview with China’s public enemy number two, Lobsang Sangay
February 8, 2018The Daily Maverick – Read Original Story here On Monday 5 February, Lobsang Sangay, the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, arrived in South Africa for a four-day visit. The Department of Home Affairs couldn’t stop him because, unlike the Dalai … Continued
Mercedes-Benz apologizes to Chinese for quoting Dalai Lama
February 7, 2018Reuters – Read Original Story BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz apologized to Chinese consumers on Tuesday for an Instagram post showing one of its luxury cars along with a quote from exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, whom Beijing considers a … Continued
London’s Royal Court theatre in row over shelving of Tibet play
February 4, 2018The Guardian – 4 February 2018 (Read original story here) The Royal Court theatre has been accused of censorship by an award-winning Indian playwright, who claims that its production of a major new play about contemporary Tibet was put on ice because … Continued
Chinese government exerts influence across Australian society, MPs told
February 3, 2018The Guardian – 30 January 2018 (Read original story here ) The Chinese government uses a sophisticated network of supposedly non-political organisations to suppress criticism, cultivate relationships and exert influence over Australia’s business, academic and political worlds. MPs investigating foreign … Continued
Xi Jinping fails to get formal backing from Theresa May on belt and road plan
February 2, 2018South China Morning Post, 1 February 2018 Read original story here President Xi Jinping called on China and Britain to show respect for each other’s “core interests” after Beijing failed to get a formal endorsement of its belt and road … Continued
Spying on a Budget, Inside a Phishing Operation with Targets in the Tibetan Community
January 31, 2018The Citizenlab, 30 January 2018 Read original story here Key Findings This report analyzes an extensive phishing operation with targets in the Tibetan community. Our analysis indicates other possible targets among ethnic minorities, social movements, a media group, and government … Continued