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China’s weapon of mass surveillance is a human rights abuse
BY BRADLEY A. THAYER AND LIANCHAO HAN, Read the original article here. Pervasive surveillance by the Chinese government has eliminated privacy for the Chinese people. This is significant human rights abuse and, unfortunately, it is not well recognized or reported. … Continued The post China’s weapon of mass surveillance is read more →
Veteran China Dissident Urges Linking of Human Rights, Trade
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Read the original article here. TOKYO—Veteran Chinese dissident Wang Dan urged Western nations to restore the link between human rights and trade with China in a speech on May 29 just days ahead of the 30th anniversary of the … Continued The post Veteran China Dissident Urges Linking of read more →
China Launches New Drive Against Dalai Lama Photos in Kardze
Authorities in Tibetan-populated regions of western Chinese provinces have launched a new push against possession of photos of exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, traveling to remote areas that had previously escaped police attention, Tibetan sources say. The campaign, … Continued The post China Launches New Drive Against Dalai read more →
US calls on China to release Uighur detainees ahead of Eid
ANI, Read the original article here. The United States on Wednesday called on China to release all Uighurs and other Muslim minorities arbitrarily detained throughout Xinjiang so they may return home to celebrate the Eid holiday with their loved ones. Morgan Ortagus, the spokesperson of the US State … Continued The post US calls on China to release read more →
China steps up suppression ahead of Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
28 May 2019, 01:28 UTC, Read the original article here. The Chinese authorities must end a wave of persecution targeting those seeking to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, Amnesty International said ahead of the 30th anniversary of … Continued
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama congratulates new Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang on poll win
The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama acknowledged that last month marked the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan people’s life in exile in India. Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday congratulated Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on his … Continued
China’s robot censors working overtime as Tiananmen anniversary nears
BEIJING – It’s the most sensitive day of the year for China’s internet, the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square and with under two weeks to go, China’s robot censors are working overtime. … Continued
Tibet: US Ambassador Concerned about Chinese Government’s interference in Freedom of Religion
May 27, 2019 During a recent visit in the region, the U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad expressed his concerns regarding the situation in Tibet. Invited by the Chinese foreign ministry, he was given the chance to visit Tibet to notice what … Continued
Today’s China will never be a superpower
By Charles Parton, Read the original article here. It cannot afford it, and the single-party state will not allow the necessary reforms China wants to be a superpower, or even the global superpower, by the middle of this century. That … Continued
US takes aim at Chinese surveillance as the trade war becomes a tech war
By Arjun Kharpal, Read the original article here. China continues to build its domestic surveillance capabilities, powered by artificial intelligence and lots of data. Multi-billion dollar technology firms sell their products to the government. The United States is increasingly critical … Continued
Who’s going to stand up to China? This Canadian senator, for one.
By Terry Glavin, Read the original article here. Terry Glavin: Arrested Canadians, human rights abuses, spying: ‘Send the Chinese ambassador home,’ says Senator Thanh Hai Ngo Setting aside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s preferred option of pretending that it isn’t even happening, … Continued
U.S. Ambassador Urges China to Meet With Dalai Lama in Rare Visit to Tibet
BY CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Find the original article here. (BEIJING) — The U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past … Continued
USCIRF Statement on Senate Committee’s Holding China’s Human Rights Abusers Accountable
For original statement,Click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2019 USCIRF Statement on Senate Committee’s Holding China’s Human Rights Abusers Accountable WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s unanimous vote to pass the Uyghur Human Rights … Continued
Groups demand Dalai Lama invite
The Taiwan Jury Association and political advocates yesterday criticized the government’s failure to invite the Dalai Lama for a visit while questioning whether President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has been stopped by her “fear of China.” The nation’s previous directly elected … Continued
Where Does Tibet Fit Into the US-China Relationship?
With the U.S. ambassador’s visit, Tibet may again be poised to play a larger role in US-China relations. Through May 25, U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad is on a rare visit to Tibet, the first by a U.S. envoy to the Chinese … Continued