China’s double-standards on Terror
Claude Arpi, Niti Central | November 25, 2015
China does not seem to have the same definition of the word ‘terrorism’ than India and the rest of the world.
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Tibet, Taiwan and China – A Complex Nexus
Tshering Chonzom Bhutia, The Diplomat | November 24, 2015
Recent developments in cross-strait relations raise interesting questions for Tibet’s leadership in exile.
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Beijing’s sash politics forces Taiwanese beauty queen out of international pageant
DHARAMSALA, Nov 24: In the latest incident of China using its pressure tactics at international events to toe its line, Taiwanese representative at Miss Earth 2015 has been kicked out of the pageant for refusing to replace her original sash that read ‘Miss Taiwan ROC’ to one that reads ‘Miss Chinese Taipei’.
Read moreIndia shouldn’t change political path on Tibet: Rijiju
[PTI] BAIJNATH (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 21: India should not change its political path when it comes to Tibet keeping in mind the long traditional relationship between the two countries, union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday.
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China attempted to depict relaxed environment during US congressional visit to Lhasa
DHARAMSALA, N0v 23: A confidential letter received from Tibet by the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) has revealed that the Tibetan capital, Lhasa was placed under severe lockdown with free speech severely curtailed in the days leading up to the recently concluded US Congressional delegation’s visit to Tibet.
Read moreHong Kong Votes Year After Protests In Test Of Appetite For Democracy
[REUTERS] HONG KONG, Nov 22: Hong Kong, decked out in colorful posters and flags, voted on Sunday in district-level elections that will mark the first real test of public sentiment since pro-democracy protests crippled parts of the Chinese-controlled city last year.
Read moreHis Holiness calls for systematic rather than spiritual approach to violence
DHARAMSALA, Nov 19: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama said praying to God to solve man-made problems is illogical and called for a systematic rather than a spiritual approach to violence.
Read moreTibet faces grim scenario with glaciers on retreat
[PTI] BEIJING, Nov 19: Tibet is facing a grim scenario as its glaciers, the source of key rivers like Brahmaputra, are retreating and natural disasters are on the rise due to climate change, according to a new report.
Read moreChina Insists to U.N. That It’s Combating Torture
The New York Times | November 18, 2015
GENEVA — Senior Chinese officials dismissed allegations of the widespread use of torture, responding Wednesday to questions from a United Nations panel by affirming their commitment to eliminating the practice — though with a dearth of details.
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Indian slum children say Tibetan NGO completely changed their lives
DHARAMSALA, Nov 17: A panel comprising of senior hostel children from Tong-Len Charitable Trust, a Dharamsala-based NGO working for the welfare of slum children, spoke about their experience at the organization and how it has changed their lives at a press conference held today in Dharamsala.
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