China’s ‘stability maintenance’ agents move to silence critics before party congress
October 17, 2017By Tom Philliop, The Guardian. Read original story here. As Xi Jinping prepares for major speech, security agents have fanned out across the country to quell any hint of dissent. They came for Yu Wensheng last Tuesday. Their message: stay … Continued
China’s ‘stability maintenance’ agents move to silence critics before party congress
October 17, 2017By Tom Philliop, The Guardian. Read original story here. As Xi Jinping prepares for major speech, security agents have fanned out across the country to quell any hint of dissent. They came for Yu Wensheng last Tuesday. Their message: stay … Continued
Dalai Lama’s sister, ‘Mother of Tibet,’ coming to Utah
October 17, 2017By Bob Mims, The Salt Lake Tribune. Read original story here. The sister of the Dalai Lama will be the keynote speaker Friday at a ceremony marking the completion of the Utah Tibetan Community Center. Ama Jetsun Pema, 77, revered … Continued
Dalai Lama’s sister, ‘Mother of Tibet,’ coming to Utah
October 17, 2017By Bob Mims, The Salt Lake Tribune. Read original story here. The sister of the Dalai Lama will be the keynote speaker Friday at a ceremony marking the completion of the Utah Tibetan Community Center. Ama Jetsun Pema, 77, revered … Continued
Communist Party to add Xi philosophy to constitution
October 17, 2017Nikkei Asian Review, 17 October 2017 Read original story here BEIJING — The Chinese Communist Party will amend its constitution to include the political thought and philosophy of President Xi Jinping in a move that further strengthens his hold on power. A proposal … Continued
China expansionist, says Tibetan Govt-in-Exile leader
October 17, 2017Deccan Herald, 16 October 2017 Read original story here Beijing’s recent muscle-flexing in Doklam Plateau in western Bhutan was “a manifestation” of its “expansionist” policy and decades-old strategy of “encircling” India, Lobsang Sangay, head of Tibetan Government-in-Exile, said. Sangay told … Continued
Namaste, Ni Hao: Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Chinese Troops At Nathu-La
October 16, 2017Source : NDTV Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh and Nathu-La in Sikkim had an unexpected bonus – an exchange with Chinese soldiers, a video of which is viral. NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, including the border at Nathu-La read more →
China congress: How authorities censor your thoughts
October 16, 2017By Stephen McDonell, BBC. Read original story here, If you control public communication you can control the way people think and how they behave. That’s what Xi Jinping’s government is counting on. And it is never more true than at … Continued
America Must Stand Up To China To Defend Human Rights In Tibet
October 16, 2017By Congressman Jim McGovern and USCIRF Commissioner Tenzin Dorjee Read original story here Imagine you are a 6-year-old. Your world is your family, friends and community. One day, people come to your home and reveal that you are very special, … Continued
Chinese student furore reveals Australia’s poor integration strategy
October 16, 2017East Asia Forum, 14 October 2017 Read the original story here Why does Australia encourage international — including Chinese — students to study within its borders? Australian universities are about teaching and learning, but they need to be properly resourced … Continued