DHARAMSALA, Aug 14: Ten US Senators have urged President Obama to raise the deteriorating situation of human rights during Chinese President Xi Jinjing’s visit to the US next month and emphasize to Xi that China should refrain from interfering in the centuries-old system of recognizing reincarnate Tibetan Buddhist lamas.
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DHARAMSALA, Aug 13: The incumbent Sikyong or the elected political head of the Tibetan people, Dr Lobsang Sangay announced that he will contest for the Sikyong 2016 elections but stated that he’ll formally announce his candidacy Sep 2 which coincides with Tibetan Democracy day.
Read more[IANS] DHARAMSALA, AUG 12: Cyberspace is abuzz with activity ahead of the primaries to shortlist candidates for the Tibetan parliament-in-exile.
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DHARAMSALA, Aug 12: The first conference of Tibetan school children’s parents stressing on significance of parents involvement in the upbringing and education of Tibetan children is being held at Lower TCV School, Dharamsala.
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DHARAMSALA, Aug 11: Responding to reports in the Tibetan media about a Chinese public order forcing Tibetan residents of a restive county to wear traditional Tibetan attire with fur during a performance at a major event, the head of the county’s publicity department has denied the allegations and said that no performances were held in the county on the said day.
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DHARAMSALA, AUG 10: Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), a Tibetan rights group based in Dharamsala has reiterated its call for an independent and impartial investigation into Trulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death in prison while confirming the release of Rinpoche’s sister and niece who have been arbitrarily detained for about two weeks.
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DHARAMSALA, Aug 7: In the run-up to the 88th anniversary of the founding of China’s Peoples Liberation Army on August 1, Chinese authorities ordered Tibetan residents of Driru county in Nagchu prefecture of traditional Tibetan province of Kham to comply with four guidelines, failing which, cultivation of caterpillar fungus (Yartsa Gunbu), which is the main source of income for the local Tibetans, will denied for five years.
Read moreDavi 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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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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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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