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China Questions Classmates, Friends of Tibetan Student Who Posted Politically Sensitive Essay
Authorities in northwestern China’s Gansu province have broadened their investigation into the case of a Tibetan university student unhappy with poor government job opportunities for Tibetans, now questioning his classmates and close acquaintances, Tibetan sources say. Sonam Lhundrub, a graduate … Continued
One Part of the World Fears China’s Growing Power
The National Interest, 2 May 2019, Read article here The Second Belt and Road Forum, which ran from 25 to 27 April in Beijing, showcased China’s progress with its Belt and Road Initiative and also demonstrated the country’s increasing global economic … Continued
Denisovan Jawbone Discovered in a Cave in Tibet
By Carl Zimmer, For original article,Click here. In 1980, a Buddhist monk in Tibet entered a sacred cave to pray. On the floor, he found half of a human jawbone, studded with two teeth. A team of scientists on Wednesday … Continued
BRI’s Impact on Tibet Require Far Wider Scrutiny
By Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury, For original article, Click here. NEW DELHI: The second edition of Belt and Road Initiative or Summit is over but the mega project deserves far greater scrutiny than it is currently receiving, including the impact that … Continued
China’s Xinjiang citizens monitored with police app, says rights group
BBC, 2 May 2019 Read article here Chinese police are using a mobile app to keep data on millions of ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang province, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). In a report released on Thursday, HRW said it … Continued
U.S. religious freedom body wants China sanctioned for human rights abuses
By Christopher White, For original news, Click here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – China has been singled out by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for its attacks on religion and human rights in its newly released annual report. In … Continued
Freed lawyer Tang Jingling vows to continue fight for human rights, democracy in China
By Mimi Lau, For original news, Click here. After spending five years in prison for inciting subversion, the 48-year-old has returned to his hometown and says the jail time confirmed his beliefs He was jailed along with two other activists … Continued
IS CHINA ATTEMPTING TO PROP UP FAKE TIBETAN ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA?
-Brian Hioe, New Bloom. Read the original article here. THOUGH NOT widely reported on, concerns have broken out that China may be attempting to prop up overseas Tibetan organizations loyal to its interests, with the formation of the Tibetan Organization … Continued
Is China Attemping to Prop Up Fake Tibetan Organizations in Canada?
-Brian Hioe, New Bloom. Read the original article here. THOUGH NOT widely reported on, concerns have broken out that China may be attempting to prop up overseas Tibetan organizations loyal to its interests, with the formation of the Tibetan Organization … Continued
Three Tibetans Are Detained For Calling For Panchen Lama’s Release
Reported by Pema Ngodup for RFA’s Tibetan Service. Translated by Dorjee Damdul. Written in English by Richard Finney. Read the original article here. Four Tibetans were detained in western China’s Sichuan province on Monday after calling for the release of … Continued
China’s revenge for Prague’s support to Tibet
European Interest, 29 April 2019, Read article here Czech Republic’s government wants to tighten the country’s ties with China. But, the mayor of Prague Zdeněk Hřib, a member of the Pirate Party, welcomed in the beginning of March the prime minister … Continued
US Religious Freedom Report Highlights China’s War on Faith
By Cathy He, For original news, Click here. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called out China as one of the world’s most egregious persecutors of religious faiths, in its 2019 annual report released on April 29. Over … Continued
UN boss raises Xinjiang Uyghurs during his trip to China
CNN, April 30, 2019, Read article here (CNN)United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reminded China that its treatment of Uyghurs is still under close watch. Human rights must be respected even when fighting terrorism, he told Chinese authorities during a visit … Continued
Two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait in challenge to China
Reuters, Mon 29 Apr 2019, Read article here The guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem, pictured, sailed through the Taiwan Strait with USS William P Lawrence on Sunday. Photograph: HANDOUT/Reuters The US military has sent two navy warships through the Taiwan Strait as the Pentagon … Continued
Setting up astroturf “Tibetan Associations” in the West is China’s latest ploy to mislead the world on Tibet
International Campaign for Tibet, 24 April 2019 Read the article here In April 2018, when Sweden charged a Tibetan residing in that country with espionage for the Chinese government, the international community became aware of a new Chinese propaganda tactic … Continued