9 people killed in avalanche in Tibet’s far west
[AP] BEIJING, July 17 — Authorities in Tibet say nine people were killed in an avalanche in the Himalayan region’s far west.
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China vows to protect South China Sea sovereignty after ruling
Ben Blanchard and Martin Perry Reuters | July 13, 2016
BEIJING/MANILA – China vowed to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea and said it had the right to set up an air defense zone, after rejecting an international tribunal’s ruling that denied its claims in the region.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama expresses sadness over the passing away of Elie Wiesel
(dalailama.com) Palden Drepung, Mundgod, Karnataka, India, 3 July 2016 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote this morning to Mrs Marion Wiesel to tell her how saddened he was to learn that her husband, Elie Wiesel, had passed away in New York.
Read moreAfter spat over NSG, China says border dispute a challenge for Sino-India ties
PTI | Jun 27, 2016
BEIJING – China claims the border dispute is confined to 2,000 kilometres, mainly Arunachal in eastern sector which it claims as part of south Tibet.
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Lady Gaga meets Dalai Lama, hardly music to China’s angry ears
Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan Times | June 27, 2016
Singer Lady Gaga has possibly blown her chance to perform in China.
BEIJING – Hours after she interacted with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at a conference at Indianapolis in the US, China on Monday used strong language to condemn the meeting.
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China: Disgraced Zhou Yongkang’s son and wife are jailed
BBC | June 15, 2016
The son and wife of imprisoned former Chinese security chief Zhou Yongkang have been jailed after they were found guilty of corruption, officials say.
Read moreChina warns U.S. on visits by Dalai Lama, Taiwan president
Reuters | June 14, 2016
China warned the United States on Tuesday to stick by its promises not to support any separatist activities, ahead of a U.S. visit by Taiwan’s new president and a possible meeting between the Dalai Lama and U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Must not see all Muslims as terrorists after Orlando: Dalai Lama
[REUTERS] WASHINGTON, June 14: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday called the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in which 50 people died, a “very serious tragedy,” but said it was wrong to see all Muslims as potential terrorists.
Read moreDalai Lama urges Tibetan unity as political leader sworn in
Abhishek Madhukar, Reuters | May 27, 2016
DHARAMSALA – The Dalai Lama urged Tibetans to remain united on Friday, telling an audience gathered for the swearing-in of his exiled people’s new leader that they must avoid the schisms that had damaged other religions.
Read moreBeijing Issues Warning To Taiwan’s New President
[AFP] Taipei, May 20: Beijing warned Taiwan’s new president Tsai Ing-wen against seeking independence Friday, cautioning that peace would be “impossible” if she made any moves to formally break away.
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