50 Years of Chinese rule has pushed Tibet into ecological disaster
ANI | August 29, 2015
The establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 led to efforts to greatly expand agricultural production in China.
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China’s Xi vows unceasing fight against Tibet separatism
Ben Blanchard, Reuters | August 26, 2015
China will wage an unceasing fight against separatism in its restive mountainous region of Tibet, President Xi Jinping said, as the government repeated it would never accept exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s genuine autonomy proposals.
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China to deploy 3 more unmanned radars in Tibet along India border
[PTI] BEIJING, Aug 24: In a move that will have strategic ramifications for India, China will soon deploy three more unmanned radars in Tibet in addition to the one already installed there to strengthen air surveillance in the Himalayan region along the Indian border.
Read moreWhat Caused ‘Black Monday’? The Answer’s Blocked in China
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Foreign Policy | August 24, 2015
Global commodities, oil prices, the Fed — state media will blame anything but China for the recent dive in global stock prices.
On Aug. 24, following two months of extreme market volatility, the Shanghai Composite Index, China’s benchmark stock index, fell 8.5 percent, its biggest drop since 2007.
Read moreImmolations are just one sign of tension over Communist rule
The Times | August 23, 2015
By the point Dongtuk arrived, the physique was gone. A pack of matches lay on the bottom, the one signal of the horror that had taken place. Dongtuk picked them up and fingered them.
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Chinese hackers spying on Tibetan groups in India for years, experts say
James Griffiths, South China Morning Post | August 21, 2015
Chinese hackers are believed to have targeted Tibetan exile groups in India that Beijing views as a threat for at least four years, despite China denying any official involvement in hacking.
Read moreCyberspace abuzz ahead of polls to the Tibetan parliament-in-exile
[IANS] DHARAMSALA, AUG 12: Cyberspace is abuzz with activity ahead of the primaries to shortlist candidates for the Tibetan parliament-in-exile.
Read moreChina’s Soft-Power Push: The Search for Respect
Davi 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 world, its repressive political system and mercantilist business practices tarnish its reputation.
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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.
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Shadowy Chinese officials try to ground festival’s Tibet balloon
Caroline Davies, The Guardian | Aug 4, 2015
A hot air balloon bearing the Tibetan flag is due to soar over Bristol this week, but people claiming to represent the Chinese embassy want to see it banned
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