Locals in Arunachal’s border town want access to Tibet for trade
November 15, 2016By Prasanta Mazumdar, The New Indian Express, 14 November 2016 MECHUKHA: Amidst the chorus by people in parts of the country for boycott of Chinese goods, a fiercely patriotic Indian population on China’s border in Arunachal Pradesh is eager to have supplies from across for a decent living. In heavily-militarised read more →
Indian troops stand-off at Ladakh with China; Signs of re-calibrating Sino-Indian relations?
November 14, 2016New Delhi Times, 14 November 2016 In a further sign of tense border, Indian and Chinese troops have been on a stand-off in Ladakh since 2nd of November. The incident happened at Domchok – an area on Tibet border 250 Km east of Leh. At an altitude of around 11500 read more →
India should take the lead in handling Tibet issue, says US author
November 14, 2016Sify news (ANI) – 10 November 2016 Washington: Author and activist James Rinaldi on the occasion of the launch on his book said Tibet is an issue that should be approached regionally with India spearheading the efforts and not internationally. “The West has had 30 years to free Tibet and read more →
Buying peace? Chinese money brings Tibet growth, apathy
November 14, 2016Mail Online, 13 November 2016 Traditional teahouses and fashion boutiques have sprung up in Bayi, one of the liveliest districts of Lhasa, and are owned and patronised by both Tibetans and Han Chinese. But some say increasing prosperity is just Beijing buying peace. Tibet was China’s fastest-growing region last year read more →
Nepali Congress firm on ‘one-China’; denies Deuba met Dalai Lama’s representative
November 12, 2016Deccan Chronicle, 11 November 2016 Kathmandu: Nepali Congress (NC) on Friday refuted reports that the party chief and former premier Sher Bahadur Deuba met a representatives of Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama during his recent India trip, underlining that it is “firm” on the “one-China” policy. In a statement read more →
UML lawmaker Bhattarai seeks govt’s clarification on Deuba’s presence in Goa conference
November 11, 2016Repubica, 11 November 2016 KATHMANDU, Nov 11: CPN-UML lawmaker Rajan Bhattarai has sought clarification of the government on Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s controversial presence in Goa conference held recently. Speaking at the Parliament meeting on Friday, lawmaker Bhattarai said, “The media have reported about Deuba’s controversial participation in read more →
China builds world’s highest road tunnel to connect Tibet
November 11, 2016Press Trust of India, 10 November 2016 China today completed work on the world’s highest road tunnel costing about USD 170 million on the Sichuan-Tibet highway which will shorten the time to reach Tibet by two hours. The seven-km long tunnel, situated 6,168 metre above sea level, passes through the read more →
NC Chief Deuba Firm on ‘One-China’; denies Meeting Dalai Lama
November 10, 2016Press Trust of India, 9 November 2016 KATHMANDU:Nepal’s former premier Sher Bahadur Deuba today said the Nepalese government and his party Nepali Congress are “firm” on the “one-China” policy, denying reports that he met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in India. Deuba, who returned to Nepal after concluding a read more →
High on Tibetan Plateau, Buddhist Spirituality Soars
November 9, 2016The New York Times, Yarchen Gar Journal, 8 November 2016 A Buddhist monk looking out on the Yarchen Gar nunnery in China, where thousands of nuns live in makeshift huts. YARCHEN GAR, China — Even by the standards of the phenomenal sights of Tibet, Yarchen Gar is a wonder on read more →
Who will be on the TAR’s promotion list?
November 8, 2016By Tenzin Tseten, Tibet Policy Institute In the run-up to the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party expected to be convened in the fall of 2017, Tibet Autonomous Region and Xinjiang Autonomous Region also went through the highest-level of leadership reshuffle in the ongoing leadership transition. There has read more →