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China steps up suppression ahead of Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
28 May 2019, 01:28 UTC, Read the original article here. The Chinese authorities must end a wave of persecution targeting those seeking to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, Amnesty International said ahead of the 30th anniversary of … Continued
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama congratulates new Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang on poll win
The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama acknowledged that last month marked the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan people’s life in exile in India. Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday congratulated Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on his … Continued
China’s robot censors working overtime as Tiananmen anniversary nears
BEIJING – It’s the most sensitive day of the year for China’s internet, the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square and with under two weeks to go, China’s robot censors are working overtime. … Continued
Tibet: US Ambassador Concerned about Chinese Government’s interference in Freedom of Religion
May 27, 2019 During a recent visit in the region, the U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad expressed his concerns regarding the situation in Tibet. Invited by the Chinese foreign ministry, he was given the chance to visit Tibet to notice what … Continued
Today’s China will never be a superpower
By Charles Parton, Read the original article here. It cannot afford it, and the single-party state will not allow the necessary reforms China wants to be a superpower, or even the global superpower, by the middle of this century. That … Continued
US takes aim at Chinese surveillance as the trade war becomes a tech war
By Arjun Kharpal, Read the original article here. China continues to build its domestic surveillance capabilities, powered by artificial intelligence and lots of data. Multi-billion dollar technology firms sell their products to the government. The United States is increasingly critical … Continued
Who’s going to stand up to China? This Canadian senator, for one.
By Terry Glavin, Read the original article here. Terry Glavin: Arrested Canadians, human rights abuses, spying: ‘Send the Chinese ambassador home,’ says Senator Thanh Hai Ngo Setting aside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s preferred option of pretending that it isn’t even happening, … Continued
U.S. Ambassador Urges China to Meet With Dalai Lama in Rare Visit to Tibet
BY CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Find the original article here. (BEIJING) — The U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past … Continued
USCIRF Statement on Senate Committee’s Holding China’s Human Rights Abusers Accountable
For original statement,Click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2019 USCIRF Statement on Senate Committee’s Holding China’s Human Rights Abusers Accountable WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s unanimous vote to pass the Uyghur Human Rights … Continued
Groups demand Dalai Lama invite
The Taiwan Jury Association and political advocates yesterday criticized the government’s failure to invite the Dalai Lama for a visit while questioning whether President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has been stopped by her “fear of China.” The nation’s previous directly elected … Continued
Where Does Tibet Fit Into the US-China Relationship?
With the U.S. ambassador’s visit, Tibet may again be poised to play a larger role in US-China relations. Through May 25, U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad is on a rare visit to Tibet, the first by a U.S. envoy to the Chinese … Continued
Gillibrand wrote her thesis on Chinese oppression in Tibet but has been silent about it in Congress
by Emily Larsen | May 22, 2019 12:01 AM U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad is scheduled to make a rare visit to Tibet this week to raise concerns about Chinese restrictions on Buddhist practices and to advocate for the preservation of Tibetan culture. If he wanted, he could seek read more →
China’s Digital Wall Around Tibet
Echoing methods which have already been used to control Uyghurs in Xinjiang, the Chinese government has tightened its grip around Tibet by securing an already nearly impassable border with drones, facial recognition and radar. In the race to build a truly effective wall, China provides a model with a unique read more →
The Environmental Nightmare of China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative
Read the original article here. Editor’s Note: This letter was submitted by Henri Malosse, a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), in which he served as president from April 2013 to October 2015. In April, Beijing announced that … Continued
EU expects the immediate release of the human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng
By European Interest, Read the original article here. The European Union expects the immediate release of Yu Wensheng, as well as other detained and convicted human rights defenders and lawyers including Wang Quanzhang, Qin Yongmin, Gao Zhisheng, Ilham Tohti, Huang … Continued