Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

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China’s president opens long-delayed southern sea bridge.

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge seen as crucial for China’s ‘Silicon Valley’, but some worry about its political impact.  Viola Gaskel Honkong October 23 Read original news here President Xi Jinping opened the long-delayed and over-budget Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Tuesday, billed … Continued

China’s president opens long-delayed southern sea bridge.

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge seen as crucial for China’s ‘Silicon Valley’, but some worry about its political impact.  Viola Gaskel Honkong October 23 Read original news here President Xi Jinping opened the long-delayed and over-budget Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Tuesday, billed … Continued

Xi Vows ‘Unwavering’ Support for Private Sector After China Rout

Bloomberg News, 21 October 2018, Read original news here Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed “unwavering” support for the country’s private sector, the latest response from Beijing to concern over the outlook for the economy. “Any words and practices that negate and … Continued

Xi Vows ‘Unwavering’ Support for Private Sector After China Rout

Bloomberg News, 21 October 2018, Read original news here Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed “unwavering” support for the country’s private sector, the latest response from Beijing to concern over the outlook for the economy. “Any words and practices that negate and … Continued

Sri Lanka reverses $300 million China housing deal ahead of PM Wickremesinghe’s India visit

Times of India, 18 October 2018 Read original news here COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has reversed a decision to award a $300 million housing deal to China in favour of a joint venture with an Indian company, the government said, ahead of a … Continued

Sri Lanka reverses $300 million China housing deal ahead of PM Wickremesinghe’s India visit

Times of India, 18 October 2018 Read original news here COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has reversed a decision to award a $300 million housing deal to China in favour of a joint venture with an Indian company, the government said, ahead of a … Continued

China’s paranoia and oppression in Xinjiang has a long history

Analysis by James Griffiths, CNN, October 13, 2018 Read original story here Hong Kong (CNN)China finally admitted this week what had been widely reported: that it is interning thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people in “re-education camps” in the far-western region … Continued

China reports economic growth below expectations — its worst pace since the financial crisis

Huileng Tan|Yen nee lee  October 19  original news here China’s economic growth slowed more than expected to the weakest pace since the first quarter of 2009 as the country’s trade war with the U.S. puts pressure on growth, according to … Continued

China trying to use Tibetan Buddhism to promote Belt and Road Initiative, say experts

PTI, Beijing, October 18, 2018 Read original news here China is trying to use the Tibetan Buddhism as a soft power tool to further its ambitious multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the region as it developed Tibet to … Continued

China under pressure to put human rights on ASEM agenda

The European Interest, 17 October 2018 Read the original news here The Uyghur, Tibetan and Southern Mongolian communities are scheduled to demonstrate in Brussels on October 18 – the opening day of the 12th ASEM (Asia-Europe) Summit. Rally organisers are calling … Continued

Report unveils a pattern of human and environmental rights violations by Chinese companies in Latin America

International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Americas, Globalisation & Human Rights, 11 October 2018 Read original news here In a new report released today, FIDH and the Colectivo sobre Financiamiento e Inversiones Chinas, Derechos Humanos y Ambiente (CICDHA), a coalition of 20 … Continued

BEAM: Friends walk to bring awareness to Tibet

As they walked across Big Four Bridge that October Sunday, Kunga Norbu and Adam Schaeuble weren’t protesting anything. The casual observer, though, might have thought differently. A multicolored flag rested against Kunga’s shoulder as he strolled down the ramp into … Continued

Tibet: Agreement Between The Vatican and Beijing Does Not Inject Optimism

In late September, China and the Vatican reached an agreement concerning the appointment of Catholic bishops to mainland China. The agreement seeks to bridge the division between China’s two Catholic fractions, of which one is loyal to Beijing and the … Continued

US-China tensions soar as ‘new cold war’ heats up

Rivalry escalates amid concerns over trade, as warships nearly collide and an FBI trap angers Beijing By Julian Borger in Washington and Lily Kuo in Beijing 16th October 2018 Read original news here The US and China have shrugged off rules and … Continued

Geoengineering will happen, China controlling rain across Tibet

Brian Wang  October 14, 2018, read original news here Climate change is the byproduct of the industrial economy. Production of CO2 and black carbon (soot and particulates) are not the goal of industry and transportation. However, CO2 and black carbon … Continued