World

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 12 December: Canadian foreign minister, Mélanie Joly announced sanctions against eight former or current Chinese senior officials involved in grave human rights violation in the country on International Human Rights Day, as stated in Global Affairs Canada news release on 10 December, coinciding it on the International Human Rights Day.

By Yangchen Lhamu
DHARAMSALA, 1 Nov: China’s President Xi Jinping has asked US President Joe Biden to change Washington’s diplomatic language over Taiwan’s independence last year, with Xi’s aides repeatedly following up, but the White House has turned down the request. 

By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, Oct 14: China has launched “Joint Sword-2024B” drills near Taiwan, warning against “separatist acts” by Taiwan independence forces. This move, ChinaPerspective reported, is China’s response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s speech, which Beijing condemned for stating China has no right to represent Taiwan. The drills, conducted in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas, simulate sea-air combat, blockades, and missile launches, drawing condemnation from Taiwan and the US.

By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, 27 Sept: The Chinese Defence Ministry reported significant advancements in border negotiations with India, citing reduced discrepancies and the establishment of a consensus on disengaging troops from key friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.

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: Marking a special occasion, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, expressing immense gratitude for India’s support to the Tibetan community and wishing him success and good health as the latter turned 74 today.

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.