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Analysis: Why Xi Jinping set up a Central Leading Group on the United Front Work?
By Tenzin Tseten*, Tibetpolicy.net On July 30, the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to set up a leading group on the United Front Work. Since his ascension to power, Xi Jinping has formed three important leading groups including this latest one. The two read more →
Human rights, Tibet to be priority during Xi-Obama Sep’15 summit?
AUGUST 16, 2015 (TibetanReview.net, Aug15, 2015) – The United States pressed China hard on human rights issues, including religious freedom and deteriorating situation in Tibet, during their 19th bilateral human rights dialogue held in Washington, DC, on Aug 13. China tried to hit back by referring to increasing racial attacks read more →
China to scrutinise mails to be sent to Tibet ahead of parade
Press Trust of India, 13 August 2015 Beijing: China will strictly scrutinise all mails and parcels to be sent to Tibet as part of the stringent scrutiny measures ahead of the 70th anniversary of its victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on September 3. China’s read more →
The Great Tibetan Stand-off between China, Dalai Lama
By Jayadeva Ranade / Published: 14th July 2015 05:27 AM / Last Updated: 14th July 2015 05:28 AM The year 2015 is a significant one for Tibet and China. The Dalai Lama celebrated his 80th birthday on July 6, 2015. It also marks the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet read more →
China warns Taiwan against return to ‘evil ways’ of independence
People First Party (PFP) Chairperson James Soong waves to supporters during a news conference in Taipei, Taiwan, August 6, 2015. REUTERS/PICHI CHUANG China’s top policy maker on Taiwan warned the self-ruled island on Thursday it would soon have to choose between continuing the peaceful development of ties, or returning to read more →
TIBET’S ROAD AHEAD TIBETANS LOSE A HAVEN IN NEPAL UNDER CHINESE PRESSURE
By BARBARA DEMICK Tsomo escaped Tibet last year on a zipline that carried her into Nepal over a chasm of jagged rocks and a river gushing white as frothing milk. The 23-year-old student remembers she was numb with terror as the smugglers fastened a thick rope through her legs read more →
China will ‘explode’ if communist regime remains, says Ai Weiwei
Beijing leadership in denial about scale of problems the country is facing, warns artist Chinese artist Ai Weiwei his son Ai Lao at Munich airport: the activist has said that his homeland must become a democratic society. Photograph: Matthias Schrader/AP Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has warned that his read more →
The world should worry more about China’s politics than the economy
The Economist, 8 August 2015 SUMMER holidays are always the same for China’s leaders. Every year they decamp from the hot and humid capital and gather in villas by an exclusive stretch of beach in Beidaihe, a resort town of little appeal except to those Chinese who cannot afford glitzier read more →
The world should worry more about China’s politics than the economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping The Economist, 8 August 2015 SUMMER holidays are always the same for China’s leaders. Every year they decamp from the hot and humid capital and gather in villas by an exclusive stretch of beach in Beidaihe, a resort town of little appeal except to those Chinese read more →
Living in the past, hoping for the future
Narayan K, Times of India, 09 August 2015 Is it possible to preserve a way of life in a world that demands transformation? National Highway 275 is a long ribbon of road running from Mysore to Mangalore. You wind your way through Hunsur and Periyapatna, through corn and tobacco fields. read more →
China will ‘explode’ if communist regime remains, says Ai Weiwei
The Irish Times | August 5, 2015 Beijing leadership in denial about scale of problems the country is facing, warns artist Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has warned that his homeland will “explode” unless the communist regime allows managed transition to democracy. In his first interview since he was read more →
Taking the Chinese Rorschach test
by Guy de Jonquieres, August 4, 2015, Nikkei China’s leaders must be rubbing their hands with glee at negotiators’ failure to conclude, on schedule, an agreement on the U.S.-led Trans Pacific Partnership. By casting doubt on the fate of the 12-nation trade pact — the linchpin of Washington’s planned “pivot read more →
On arrival E Visa facility for tourists from 87 countries at Gaya airport
Times of India, 4 August 2015 GAYA: In a major initiative to boost tourism in the area, particularly invite more foot falls at the World famous Mahabodhi temple, the seat of Buddha’s enlightenment and a Unesco notified World Heritage site, the government of India has approved on arrival E Visa read more →
Nepal temple bans animal sacrifice
Vishwa Mohan, Times of India, 29 July 2015 NEW DELHI: In a significant move that will save millions of animals, Nepal’s Gadhimai temple trust on Tuesday announced a ban on animal sacrifice at the Gadhimai festival, the world’s biggest animal sacrifice event held every five years. The trust also urged read more →
China’s Global Ambitions, With Loans and Strings Attached
China’s Global Ambitions, With Loans and Strings Attached The country has invested billions in Ecuador and elsewhere, using its economic clout to win diplomatic allies and secure natural resources around the world. By CLIFFORD KRAUSS and KEITH BRADSHERJULY 24, 2015 点击查看本文中文版|Leer en español Water pipes set aside near where Ecuador read more →