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Leader of Central Tibetan Administration says he wants ‘genuine autonomy,’ not ‘independence’
The leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile recently visited the U.K., where he called for resolving “the Sino-Tibet conflict in nonviolent, peaceful means.”
Activists demand answers from U.S. company that sold DNA kits to Tibet
Mass DNA collection by police in Tibet has been part of a series of campaigns launched in the past several years aimed at “strengthening social governance at the grassroots level,” according to state media.
This Week in China’s History: The Dalai Lama flees Lhasa
With the Tibetan New Year just passed, the region begins another year with its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in exile. On this week in 1959, he left the capital, Lhasa, for the last time.
India accuses China of politicizing Olympics with military commander torchbearer
On the eve of the Beijing Winter Olympics, India became the latest country to announce a diplomatic boycott of the ceremonies, citing the “regrettable” decision to pick a Chinese military commander from the recent India-China border clash as an Olympic torchbearer.
Chinese nationalists call for Matrix boycott after Keanu Reeves joins Dalai Lama-associated concert
Keanu Reeves will appear at the annual benefit concert for Tibet House US, a New York-based nonprofit organization founded at the request of the Dalai Lama. Reeves is part Chinese and a Hollywood heartthrob, but that isn’t protecting him from the ire of angry Chinese social media users.
Biden-Xi meeting: No breakthrough, but a possible journalist visa thaw
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping’s virtual meeting yesterday evening appears to have been relatively friendly and promises more stability for the U.S.-China relationship. There were no breakthroughs, but Chinese media reported that an agreement had been reached to issue journalist visas, starting with the U.S. side.
Enes Kanter doubles down on China criticism, calls out other athletes
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter’s criticism of China over Tibet and Xinjiang has caused him to be censored and his team’s content to be removed from official streaming platforms.
China’s top diplomat bashes Trump policies, warns Biden to respect ‘redline’ issues
Top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi warned the Biden administration against making the “strategic misjudgment” of treating China as an adversary. The issues of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang all “constitute a redline that must not be crossed,” he added.
380 detention camps identified in Xinjiang, showing continued mass incarceration
Even as Beijing claimed that Uyghurs in camps had all “returned to society,” construction of massive detention facilities in Xinjiang continued. A new report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute identified 380 detention camps, some of which are new and have upgraded security.
A mass labor program in Tibet appears to follow Xinjiang model
New evidence has emerged of a mass labor program in Tibet. The details may be different, but the goal appears the same as a similar program in Xinjiang: to quickly remold hundreds of thousands of rural laborers into loyal blue-collar workers.
Tibet’s most popular song is by a hip-hop duo whose name means ‘youthism’
Tibet is large, it contains multitudes, and so does Tibetan music. Even if we just consider the music of Tibet today, we find traditional expressions in…
Nepal refuses China on extradition treaty, protecting Tibetan exiles
Xi Jinping became the first Chinese president to visit Nepal in 22 years this month, and big fanfare was made of a deal to build a rail link with Tibet. However, Nepal refused China on an extradition treaty that Beijing was reported by local media to be pursuing with the Himalayan country. The move will protect some 20,000 Tibetan exiles in Nepal.
Tibet: What is happening there now?
As international attention drifts, China has continued to tighten its grip on Tibet. What are the core issues for Tibet, and how has the situation developed since the 2008 riots?
A few things to consider
Rand Corporation was founded to advise the U.S. military: its employees are generally not doves. Yet in the current atmosphere of growing suspicion of China…
China sentences Tibetan language activist to five years in prison
In November 2015, the New York Times published a 10-minute video about Tashi Wangchuk, a Tibetan businessman, that followed him as he travelled to Beijing…
Tibetan filmmaker arrives in San Francisco under political asylum
A Tibetan filmmaker, Dhondup Wangchen, arrived in San Francisco under U.S. political asylum on December 25 after six years in jail and three years under…
