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By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, 26 Sept: Taiwan’s Defence Ministry reported an alarming surge in Chinese warplane activity off its eastern, western, and southern shores on Thursday over a 24-hour period. This surge comes amid suspicions that China is conducting simulated attack drills to prevent foreign assistance in the event of a conflict, as reported by The Economic Times.

By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, 25 Sept: The Nepal Government has announced plans to establish an immigration office at the Korala border point, a strategic border point in Lomanthang, Upper Mustang, connecting Nepal and Chinese-occupied Tibet.

By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, Sept 24: Tibetan leaders have swiftly responded to remarks made by US President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding China at the recent Quad Summit, underscoring the evolving dynamics within the alliance, reports Business Standard.

DHARAMSALA, 20 Sept: China’s “Common Prosperity” initiative, launched by President Xi Jinping in 2021, which sought to address deep-seated inequalities aiming to create a more equitable society and reduce economic inequality, has sent shockwaves through China’s professional class. Thousands of educated workers once driving the country’s rapid growth now face decreasing salaries, job insecurity, reduced access to international education, and government scrutiny of luxury lifestyles, reports WION.

By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, 17 Sept: American Pastor David Lin has been freed from a Chinese prison after nearly two decades of imprisonment and has now returned to the United States, the State Department confirmed on Monday. This marks a significant breakthrough in US-China relations. Wrongfully detained since 2006, Lin’s release was a top priority for the Biden administration, according to the State Department. This development relieves Lin’s family and could signal a relief in tensions between the two nations.

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 28 August: New Chinese school textbooks for primary and junior school students are set to be introduced from the autumn semester beginning next week. With increased content dedicated to ‘national security and traditional culture,’ it is Beijing’s latest move to step up ideological propaganda and control, says a report by the South China Morning Post today.

By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 28 August: Taiwan’s Kaohsiung branch of the High Prosecutors’ Office on Monday charged three Taiwanese individuals with ‘developing a spy network to infiltrate the Taiwanese military,’ taipeitimes.com reported on Tuesday.

DHARAMSALA, 9 August: In a significant development, the American Bar Association (ABA) has passed a historic first resolution calling on the US and the United Nations to investigate China’s human rights violations in Tibet. The resolution calls out Beijing for its continued violations of the human rights of Tibetans inside Tibet, marking a significant step towards potential investigations and accountability measures against China.

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 5 August: Controversy erupted at the Paris Olympics 2024 when a Taiwan supporter was forcibly removed from the arena for displaying a pro-Taiwan banner during the men’s doubles badminton final between the geopolitical rivals Taiwan and China on Friday. The incident, which occurred amid Taiwan’s victory over China, has reignited debates over the island’s representation in international sporting events and the freedom of expression for its supporters.

By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 1 August: US congressman Rep. Jim McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, tweeted on X in response to China’s imposed sanction on him that he would wear it “as a badge of honour”.