Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

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US lawmakers call for sanctions over Xinjiang camps

BEIJING: A group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to impose sanctions including asset freezes and visa bans on Chinese officials and companies allegedly tied to a stifling security crackdown and the mass internment of ethnic minority Muslims … Continued

China’s Hidden Totalitarianism

By Michael Clarke August 29, 2018 Chinese President Xi Jinping has proclaimed that his signature “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) that seeks to link the Chinese economy with the major continental and maritime zones of the Eurasian continent will “benefit people … Continued

China Is Treating Islam Like a Mental Illness

Sigal Samuel 28 August, 2018 One million Muslims are being held right now in Chinese internment camps, according to estimates cited by the UN and U.S. officials. Former inmates—most of whom are Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic minority—have told reporters … Continued

Ahead of India-US 2+2 dialogue, China says India natural partner in BRI

Aug 29, 2018, 07.57 AM IST  China has sought to woo India just days ahead of the maiden Indo-US 2+2 dialogue, which will aim to strengthen bilateral partnership in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, by describing the country as a … Continued

China leader calls for ‘anti-separatism efforts’ in Tibet

The tactics in Tibet are largely aimed at reducing the influence of the region’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in India. China claims Tibet has been part of its territory for more than seven centuries and … Continued

China extends Uighur crackdown beyond its borders

By Emily Feng, Financial Times Beijing exerts pressure on neighbouring countries to monitor dissident émigrés Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a … Continued

China Policy Levers Jammed in Trump’s Flip-Flop World

By Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Rare public infighting betrays the government’s paralysis. Caught unwillingly in a trade war, China’s economy is faltering. But those expecting a repeat of the stimulus during the global financial crisis a decade ago will be sorely disappointed. … Continued

Malaysia cancels Beijing-backed pipelines, East Coast Rail Link

Bloomberg News BEIJING — Malaysia has cancelled several multi-billion dollar projects awarded to Chinese firms, including an ambitious railway project at the heart of Beijing’s Belt and Road infrastructure push in the South-east Asian country, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said … Continued

‘We Cannot Afford This’: Malaysia Pushes Back Against China’s Vision

A country that once courted Chinese investment now fears becoming overly indebted for big projects that are neither viable nor necessary — except to China. By Hannah Beech Aug. 20, 2018 250 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 KUANTAN, Malaysia — In the world’s most vital maritime chokepoint, through which much of Asian trade passes, read more →

Will China deliver a strategic shock to India before elections?

http://www.atimes.com /opinion By PRAKASH KATOCH AUGUST 16, 2018 3:13 PM (UTC+8) Rumblings are emanating from China against President Xi Jinping, who was placed on same pedestal as Mao Zedong by the Communist Party of China (CPC) recently. Though technically Xi is not “President for Life,” very systematically he has accumulated read more →

China and Russia strengthening relationship in bid to thwart US dominance

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in the midst of a budding bromance. The two strongmen celebrated Mr Putin’s last birthday over vodka and Russian sausage and afterwards Mr Xi called the Russian President his best, … Continued

Chinese military conducts live fire drills in Tibet

By K J M Varma, Beijing: A digital combat unit of China’s military has conducted live fire drills in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which Chinese experts say displayed the country’s determination to build a strong army capable of winning a war … Continued

Vajpayee was one of strongest voices for Tibet: Dalai Lama

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expressed his condolences on the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In a letter to Vajpayee’s foster daughter Namita Bhattacharya, he wrote, “I feel privilege to have known him and an honoured … Continued

‘India gave new life to Tibetan migrants’

Tribune News Service   17 August Amritsar: At the age of 63, Thubten Samphel feels migration from Tibet to India has given his community a new life, and a certain bond has been fostered with the countrymen over the years. Samphel … Continued

Google employees criticise ‘censored China search engine’

Hundreds of Google employees have written to the company to protest against plans to launch a “censored search engine” in China. They said the project raised “urgent moral and ethical questions” and urged the firm to be more transparent. “Currently … Continued