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India is our Aryabhoomi: Dalai Lama
The Hindu, 17 June 2018 Giving up the idea of an independent Tibet, the Dalai Lama talks of peace, democracy and self-rule The institution of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political head of the Tibetans, has survived for over … Continued
Tibetan leader brings message to Norwich
By Stephanie Menders smenders Posted Jun 15, 2018 at 5:50 PM NORWICH – In a last-minute stop along his tour of the U.S. and Canada, the North American representative to His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at Otis Library to discuss the local Tibetan Diaspora … Continued
Truckers on Strike and the Structural Contradictions of China’s Logistics Industry
By Tan Jiangying, June 15, 2018 (Read original story here) On June 8, messages circulated on social media had that truck drivers across China were going on strike on the 10th. This came with a feeling of deja vu, as … Continued
Open letter to Qantas CEO Joyce
By Bruce Jacobs Dear Alan, I write to you as a Qantas shareholder, as a lifetime member of Qantas Club and as a specialist in China and Taiwan studies. Let me begin by noting that Australia’s “one China” policy does … Continued
New Airports on India’s Borders
By Claude Arpi, 15 June 2018 Claude Arpi, 15 June 2018 On June 9, the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the Tibetan Autonomous Region’s (TAR) government announced that Tibet will soon have three new airports. A communiqué said: “Construction … Continued
Initiatives for China Congratulates Dr. Tenzin Dorjee Elected as Chair of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Initiatives for China, 14 June 2018 Initiatives for China Congratulates Dr. Tenzin Dorjee Elected as Chair of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom On June 12, 2018, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, a bipartisan body, unanimously elected Dr. … Continued
Dalai Lama hails Trump-Kim summit
PTI | Jun 13, 2018, 21:11 IST DHARAMSALA: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday welcomed the understanding reached between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at their historic summit in Singapore. “I welcome the … Continued
Baltics know truth is more powerful than guns – Dalai Lama in Vilnius
VILNIUS – The Baltic states know that the power of truth is stronger than that of guns, the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, said in Vilnius on Wednesday. Giving a lecture on human values in education at Vilnius University, the … Continued
Dalai Lama in good health: Personal physician slams news report’s claims of prostate cancer
New Indian Express, 13 June 2018 Belying reports that he is terminally ill, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left on a 10-day lecture tour of the Baltic states Tuesday. On Monday, an ‘exclusive’ report by a website citing unnamed Indian … Continued
Tibetan Buddhists told to worship party, constitution
Published in Asia Times – Read original story here Beijing has been demanding its hundreds of millions of religious citizens, and their leaders, worship the party first and foremost, and then their respective gods, in a renewed bid to make … Continued
Dark history of Dalai Lamas’ return to Tibet
The Sunday Guardian – 9 June 2018 Read original story here This is the 60th year of the 14th Dalai Lama’s exile from Tibet, and of setting up the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala. History often tends to repeat itself, or … Continued
In Malaysia, a victory for democracy — and an opportunity for the U.S.
By Josh Rogin – Washington Post (Read Original Story Here) While Washington wasn’t looking, democracy won a major battle over authoritarianism in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority nation that just voted out its crooked, illiberal leader and has embarked on a peaceful … Continued
Tibetan Advocate’s Prison Term in China Is Condemned
By Edward Wong, June 7, 2018, New York Times United Nations human rights experts have formally condemned the punishment of a Tibetan education advocate who was sentenced to five years in prison after giving interviews to The New York Times. Since … Continued
NDP’s Bhutila Karpoche wins Parkdale-High Park, becoming first Tibetan ever elected to public office in North America
By Brendan Kennedy Investigative Reporter, The Star, 8 June 2018 Bhutila Karpoche made history Thursday night, becoming the first Tibetan ever elected to public office in North America. The rookie NDP candidate looked destined to win the Parkdale-High Park riding by … Continued
ABC axes Chinese advocate for rights
Dana McCauley, The Australian, 8 June 2018 A Chinese-Canadian human- rights advocate has spoken out after the ABC cancelled her live television interview, citing concerns about her “affiliations”. Anastasia Lin, who is in Australia to promote two new documentaries criticising … Continued