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US delegation visits Tibetan headquarters in Dharamsala
Times of India, 6 April 2018 Read original story here DHARAMSALA: A two-member US Congressional delegation comprising of Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Representative Claudia Tenney arrived in this hill town a day before was visiting various headquarters of Tibetan headquarters … Continued
Royal Court dropped Tibet play after advice from British Council
UK’s cultural diplomacy arm said the play would affect work in China, previously unseen correspondence shows Ben Quinn, Wed 4 Apr 2018 12.58 BST The Royal Court theatre, Sloane Square, London. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian The Royal Court theatre … Continued
A Slice of Tibetan Culture
The Hindu, S Ravi, 5 April 2018 From sand mandalas to butter sculptures, a tastefully-mounted festival opened a window to the Buddhist arts and crafts As a gesture of gratitude to India and its people, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) … Continued
‘Tibet will set the litmus test for China’s rise’
Tibetans are preparing to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s exile in India. Indian officials stoked controversy by spurning celebrations to avoid angering China. Sonia Phalnikar reports from Dharamsala. Tibetans in India mark 60-year exile of Dalai Lama … Continued
India intensifies troop deployment to counter China’s assertiveness along border near Tibetan region
Military officials stated that India is also strengthening its surveillance mechanism to keep an eye on Chinese activities along the borders in the strategically sensitive Tibetan region. Following the Doklam standoff, India has intensified patrolling and deployed more troops in the mountainous terrains of Dibang, Dau-Delai and Lohit valleys as read more →
Tibet remains key to India’s security: TGIE
Deccan Herald, 4 April 2018 The Tibetan government-in-exile (TGIE) on Monday reminded New Delhi that Tibet remains key to India’s security against a rising and expansionist China. Lobsang Sangay, the president of the TGIE, said Tibet was to India what … Continued
Not scared of China, no comparison between Communism and Buddhism: Sangay
Economic Times, 3 April 2018 NEW DELHI: Central Tibetan Administration president Lobsang Sangay today said the resilience of the Tibetan spirit emanated from the Nalanda tradition of Buddhism that was 2,500 years old and there was no comparison between Communism … Continued
Tibetans are products of Made in India: Lobsang Sangay
Economic Times, 2 April 2018 New Delhi: The national capital on Monday witnessed an event by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) — as part of Thank You India series – hailing Indian democratic traditions and strong spiritual-cultural links between Tibet … Continued
PM-in-exile urges Tibetans to make Dalai Lama’s return ‘a reality’
Lobsang Sangay says ‘thousands and thousands’ of Tibetans have been killed since spiritual leader’s exile in 1959 Associated Press, Sunday 1 Apr 2018 03.06 BST The Dalai Lama speaks at an event in Dharamsala, India, to mark 60 years since his … Continued
No, thank you, India tells Dalai Lama
The Strait Times, 31 March 2018 MCLEOD GANJ (India) • An original song of thanks to India had been rehearsed, and a stadium in New Delhi booked for a celebratory rally – all a gesture of gratitude from the Dalai … Continued
At ‘Thank You India’ event of Tibetans attended by BJP leaders, Lobsang Sangay says that their government-in-exile product of `Make-In-India’ campaign
The New Indian Express, 31 March 2018 CHANDIGARH: “Our government-in-exile in an exclusive product of the ‘Make in India’ campaign”, which is supported by all Tibetans” said Lobsang Sangay, the president of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan government-in-exile, … Continued
BJP leaders attend Tibetans’ ‘Thank You India’ event in Mcleodganj
Indian Express, 31 March 2018 DHARAMSALA: Noted figures of the Narendra Modi cabinet and the BJP attended the ‘Thank You India’ programme organised by the Tibetan Government in Exile at McLeodganj on Saturday. Union Minister Mahesh Sharma, BJP general secretary … Continued
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping after taking special train to Beijing
China has confirmed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited Beijing, and says it won a pledge from him to work towards denuclearising the Korean Peninsula. Key points: Kim Jong-un reportedly said North Korea is “committed to denuclearisation” Donald Trump … Continued
China and Russia accused of waging ‘war on human rights’ at UN
Julian Borger in Washington, The Guardian, 28 March 2018 The UN Human Rights Up Front initiative was established in 2014, after a series of UN failures in preventing or sounding the alarm over atrocities. Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock China and Russia are … Continued
Belt and Road Initiative: Beijing’s ambition to be a player in global energy governance
Christopher Len, China Policy Institute Read original story here This article examines China’s growing energy demand, the energy transition taking place in the country and China’s ambition to position itself as a major player in global energy governance. It discusses … Continued