By Claude Arpi, Niti Central | March 2, 2015
Prime Minster Narendra Modi was on his way to Arunachal Pradesh when Hua Chunying, China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman again got virulent about Arunachal Pradesh.
Read moreTsering Topgyal, The Conversation | February 24, 2015
It is three quarters of a century since the Dalai Lama’s coronation as the temporal and spiritual leader of Tibet. He is now almost 80 years old and still presents a dilemma for Western leaders, who routinely come under pressure from Beijing not to meet him whenever he visits their countries.
Read moreClaude Arpi, Niti Central|February 4, 2015
Where is China going? Apparently the Middle Kingdom is not doing too well! Even economically! The economic publication Bloomberg recently reported, “China’s economy got off to a weak start in 2015 with disappointing manufacturing and service-sector readings, renewing calls for the Government to introduce more measures to spur growth in the months ahead.”
Read moreClaude Arpi, Niti Central | January 8, 2015
Recently, I came across an interesting historical document; it is the Annual Report of the Indian Trade Agency in Gyantse (Tibet) for the year 1952-53. It is written by the Indian Trade Agent (ITA), Maj. S.M. Krishnatry.
Read moreMartin Plaut, New Statesman | January 6, 2015
South Africa’s ruling party appears to be forging ever-closer ties with the Chinese government.
On the banks of the Vaal River, in the small former mining town of Venterskroon, South Africa’s ruling party is planning how to shape the country’s future.
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Jayadeva Ranade, Hindustan Times | January 6, 2015
In the midst of reports of emissaries being exchanged between Beijing and the Dalai Lama’s set-up and positive references to Buddhism by Chinese leaders, recent developments suggest that Beijing has decided on a new initiative on the Tibet issue.
Read moreTeng Biao, The Washington Post | December 28, 2014
During the year that is drawing to a close this week, much has been made of the Communist Party of China’s new emphasis on “governing the country according to law.”
Read moreBy Amit Dasgupta, The Sentinel | December 22, 2014
Nobel laureates gathered in Rome last week were dismayed that Pope Francis had surprisingly refused to grant an audience to the Dalai Lama so as to not incur Beijing’s inevitable wrath. Earlier the meeting was to be held in Cape Town to commemorate the first death anniversary of Nelson Mandela.
Read moreA settlement of the Tibet issue is imperative for regional stability should become our consistent diplomatic refrain
By Brahma Chellaney, Livemint | Novembar 11, 2014
Despite booming two-way trade, India-China strategic discord and rivalry is sharpening. At the core of their divide is Tibet, an issue that fuels territorial disputes, border tensions and water feuds.
Read moreRobert Barnett, CNN | September 24, 2014
The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, set off a media kerfuffle this month when he spoke about his next reincarnation.
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