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Waking up to China’s infiltration of American colleges
By Josh Rogin, The Washington Post – Read Original Story Here China’s massive foreign influence campaign in the United States takes a long view, sowing seeds in American institutions meant to blossom over years or even decades. That’s why the … Continued
A Dance for Tibetan New Year, Then 17 Hours in Custody
By STEVEN LEE MYERSFEB. 18, 2018 New York Times Read original story here A monk at Dzongsar monastery in the Chinese province of Sichuan. Credit Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times DZONGSAR MONASTERY, China — The monks, dressed in … Continued
Jokhang temple: fire engulfs ancient ‘heart’ of Tibetan Buddhism
The Guardian – Sun 18 Feb 2018 (Read original story here) Concern over extent of damage to politically sensitive site as Chinese authorities play down blaze A large fire has damaged one of the holiest and most politically sensitive sites … Continued
‘The 1962 war was already planted in the Panchsheel agreement’
By Sonia Sarkar, Published in The Telegraph (Feb 18, 2018) Read original story here Tibetan President-in-exile Lobsang Sangay tells Sonia Sarkar that China’s growing presence on the global stage has helped increase awareness over the Tibetan problem Lobsang Sangay speaks … Continued
Review: Man of Peace – The Illustrated Story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet
By Thubten Samphel* published in the Hindustan Times (Read original story here) This fascinating story of an extraordinary Tibetan, the Dalai Lama, evoked in magnificent graphics, envisages a future in which the Dalai Lama returns to his people Man of … Continued
Tibet/South Africa Relations: A tale of two countries – trade and the voiceless
Daily Maverick, 12 February 2018 Read original story here The China in South Africa story is the one that’s dominated. This is the story of big money and big influence. China has become South Africa’s largest trading partner over 20 … Continued
South African MP Slams China For Opposing Tibetan Leader’s Visit
South African parliamentarian Sandy Kalyan on Saturday, 10 February, condemned China’s opposition to the visit of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Lobsang Sangay to her country. She called on China to stop “overstepping” on South Africa’s sovereign rights. “The reaction … Continued
China reacts with fury to Tibetan leader’s visit to South Africa
By PETER FABRICIUS – The Daily Maverick – 9 February 2018 (Read original story here) A diplomatic row has erupted between South Africa and one of its closest allies, China, over Pretoria allowing the exiled president of the Tibetan government … Continued
Bowing to pressure from China, Mercedes-Benz apologizes for quoting the Dalai Lama in ad
The latest instance of a foreign company offending Chinese consumers began with a seemingly benign Instagram post. Mercedes-Benz, the German luxury car manufacturer, posted an image on the social media site Monday of a white coupe parked on the beach, just out of reach of the frothy waves behind it. read more →
SA’s Tibet Problem: An interview with China’s public enemy number two, Lobsang Sangay
The Daily Maverick – Read Original Story here On Monday 5 February, Lobsang Sangay, the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, arrived in South Africa for a four-day visit. The Department of Home Affairs couldn’t stop him because, unlike the Dalai … Continued
Mercedes-Benz apologizes to Chinese for quoting Dalai Lama
Reuters – Read Original Story BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz apologized to Chinese consumers on Tuesday for an Instagram post showing one of its luxury cars along with a quote from exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, whom Beijing considers a … Continued
London’s Royal Court theatre in row over shelving of Tibet play
The Guardian – 4 February 2018 (Read original story here) The Royal Court theatre has been accused of censorship by an award-winning Indian playwright, who claims that its production of a major new play about contemporary Tibet was put on ice because … Continued
Chinese government exerts influence across Australian society, MPs told
The Guardian – 30 January 2018 (Read original story here ) The Chinese government uses a sophisticated network of supposedly non-political organisations to suppress criticism, cultivate relationships and exert influence over Australia’s business, academic and political worlds. MPs investigating foreign … Continued
Xi Jinping fails to get formal backing from Theresa May on belt and road plan
South China Morning Post, 1 February 2018 Read original story here President Xi Jinping called on China and Britain to show respect for each other’s “core interests” after Beijing failed to get a formal endorsement of its belt and road … Continued
Spying on a Budget, Inside a Phishing Operation with Targets in the Tibetan Community
The Citizenlab, 30 January 2018 Read original story here Key Findings This report analyzes an extensive phishing operation with targets in the Tibetan community. Our analysis indicates other possible targets among ethnic minorities, social movements, a media group, and government … Continued