World

DHARAMSALA, 29 Dec: The office of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Stand News outlet has been raided by the police in Hong Kong as China uses national security law to tighten its grip on Hong Kong yet again.

DHARAMSALA, 24 Dec:  The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as well as the political head of the Tibetan people, Penpa Tsering and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, have extended their congratulations to the US Under Secretary Uzra Zeya’s appointment as the US new Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.

DHARAMSALA, 17 Dec: The US Congress has passed a bill that bars imports of goods manufactured or produced in east Turkistan unless they are proved to be free of Uyghur forced labour.

DHARAMSALA, 15 Dec: A bipartisan US Congress on Tuesday has urged President Joe Biden to meet with the Dalai Lama as they declared that the “advocacy for the rights and dignity of the Tibetan people is essential to any principled foreign policy,” to protect the rights, autonomy, and dignity of the Tibetan people.

DHARAMSALA, 7 Dec: The US has declared a diplomatic boycott of the soon to be held 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing  over China’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.”

DHARAMSALA, 2 Dec: The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China due to concerns about the well-being of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai and the safety of other players.

DHARAMSALA, 30 Nov: Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has said that Taiwan will never bow to pressure from China after 27 Chinese warplanes entered its air defence buffer zone on Sunday.

DHARAMSALA, 26 Nov: A five-member bipartisan US congressional delegation has landed in Taiwan on Thursday much to the disappointment of the Chinese government. 

DHARAMSALA, 12 Nov: The stage is now set for Chinese President Xi Jinping to extend his rule for a record third term next year and perhaps beyond after the Chinese Communist Party on Thursday adopted a “historical resolution.” 

DHARAMSALA, 5 Nov: A Chinese tennis superstar has said that former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli sexually assaulted her.