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China seeks hearts and minds with Tibetan resettlements
China rejects criticism that it has repressed Tibetan religious freedom and culture (Reuters photo) Natalie Thomas, Reuters, 3 August 2015 It’s a positive image China wants the world to see, one aspect of a controversial programme to resettle into permanent homes Tibetan herders who have wandered these parts for centuries. read more →
China’s Christians protest ‘evil’ Communist campaign to tear down crosses
More than 1200 crosses have been torn down by authorities in the past two years sparking anger and street protests A man stands near the razed remains of a Catholic church in a village in Pingyang county of Wenzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Authorities have forcibly removed hundreds of read more →
Undefeated in Death: Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
Tenzin Dorjee, The Huffington Post | July 28, 2015 Two weeks ago, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a renowned 65-year-old Buddhist teacher, became the latest in a long line of Tibetans to die in Chinese prison, sparking international outrage and protests against China. An educator, a spiritual teacher, an environmentalist, and an read more →
China’s Naked Emperors
Paul Krugman, New York Times, 31 July 2015 Politicians who preside over economic booms often develop delusions of competence. You can see this domestically: Jeb Bush imagines that he knows the secrets of economic growth because he happened to be governor when Florida was experiencing a giant housing bubble, and read more →
The Collapse of China’s Taiwan Strategy
By Peter Enav, Thinking-Taiwan.com, 2 August 2015 The good news is that it has indeed collapsed. The bad news is that its replacement may be even worse In April of 2010 I participated at a glitzy event in Hong Kong-sponsored by the investment arm of a large Australian bank. It read more →
China’s Soft Power Push – The Search for Respect
By David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, As China’s global power grows, Beijing is learning that its image matters. For all its economic and military might, the country suffers from a severe shortage of soft power. According to global public opinion surveys, it enjoys a decidedly mixed international image. While China’s economic prowess impresses much of the read more →
Despite huge investment, China ranks dead last in soft power
Ray Kwong, ejinsight.com, Jul 21, 2015 9:10am When American political scientist Joseph Nye says China’s soft power is limited, he isn’t kidding. China ranked dead last on a 30-country index of soft power released last week by Portland Communications. The index assessed countries on six measures of reputation and influence read more →
Lhasa transformed into another Chinatown: Tibetan political leader Sangay (IANS Interview)
By Vishal Gulati, Business Standard, 24 July 2015 Lhasa, the heart of Tibetan culture, has been transformed into another “Chinatown”, said Lobsang Sangay, the democratically elected leader of the Tibetan people-in-exile, as the people in Tibet fear Chinese settlers will overwhelm and reduce their ability to preserve their unique culture read more →
Taiwan’s power women are teaching China a big fat lesson
As two women slog it out to be Taiwan’s first female president, Sophy Ridge explains why this battle makes the country’s imposing neighbour look dreadfully out of date Tsai Ing-wen, left, and Hung Hsiu-chu Photo: AP By Sophy Ridge, Political Correspondent, Sky News 12:26PM BST 21 Jul 2015 Taiwan has the read more →
Mining kills Tibetan glaciers and poisons three main rivers of Southeast Asia
Mining kills Tibetan glaciers and poisons three main rivers of Southeast Asia author: United Nations For a Free Tibet target: To Mr Xi Jinping, President of PRC Copy to: Mrs Irina Bokova, General Director of UNESCO signatures: 3,041 we’ve got 3,041 signatures, help us get to 5,000 by September 18, read more →
Protesters Seek Return of Body of Tibetan Monk Who Died in Jail
HONG KONG — The death of a Tibetan spiritual leader in a Chinese jail has led to a violent protest by Tibetans demanding the return of his body to his family, according to news reports and an advocacy group. Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, one of the most prominent Tibetan spiritual leaders read more →
China’s Market Crash — and the Man Who Saw It Coming
By Steven Butler, 10 July 2015, OZY.com Michael Pettis isn’t always where you expect him to be. Initially, I missed the Cassandra of China’s economy by just a few minutes when I dialed the Beijing number he provided. But I managed to reroute the call to his “operator,” who turned read more →
Wan Li and Xi Zhongxun’s good fortune and Xi Jinping’s bad*
By Liang Jing, Translation by David Kelly, China Policy In the 1980s reform and opening, had there been no peasant household contracting in Anhui under Wan Li and no opening of TVEs in Guangdong under Xi Zhongyun, Deng Xiaoping’s line would have completely lost out to Chen Yun’s, and the read more →
Chinese Cremate Body of Revered Tibetan Monk, Ignoring Pleas
BEIJING — The authorities in southwest China on Thursday cremated the body of a prominent Tibetan monk who died in prison last week, ignoring the pleas of relatives, religious leaders and thousands of supporters who had demanded that they be allowed to carry out funeral rites integral to Tibetan Buddhism. read more →
China cremates prominent Tibetan monk against family’s wishes
By Sui-Lee Wee, 16 July 2015 BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities cremated the body of a prominent Tibetan monk on Thursday, his sister said, denying family members custody of his remains amid suspicions over the cause of his death. More than 30 monks, nuns and family members of Tenzin Delek read more →