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China’s Xi Jinping grows in power and influence, prepares to ‘act big’
By Saša Petricic, CBC News. Read original story here. Xi Jinping may have opened China’s Communist Party Congress as “first among equals,” but he walks away as much more than that. He’s now likely the most powerful leader this country’s known … Continued
Chinese Communist Party Vows to ‘Sinicize Religions’ in China
By Charlotte Gao, The Diplomat, 25 October 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched a campaign to tighten China’s grip on the religious community since 2016. Against that backdrop, the United Front Work Department (UFWD) — the agency within the Chinese … Continued
How Mao Molded Communism to Create a New China
The New York Times, Roderick MacFarquhar, 23 October 2017 Read story here Toward the end of his life, dying of Lou Gehrig’s disease, Mao Zedong claimed two achievements: leading the Communist revolution to victory and starting the Cultural Revolution. By … Continued
‘Into the brains’ of China’s children: Xi Jinping’s ‘thought’ to become compulsory school topic
South China Morning Post, 23 October 2017 Read story here Chinese schoolchildren will soon be studying President Xi Jinping’s political ideology after it becomes official Communist Party dogma later this week. Education Minister Chen Baosheng said the new ideology, unveiled … Continued
Charting China’s ‘great purge’ under Xi
BBC, 23 October 2017 Read story here Since becoming China’s leader in 2012, Xi Jinping has overseen a vast and ruthless anti-corruption drive in which more than a million officials have been disciplined. A BBC study has found that more … Continued
Here’s why China is buying up assets in Australia
CNBC NEWS, 23 October 2017 Read story here Chinese investors are buying up assets in Australia from housing to ports to agriculture. One area where that trend is particular noticeable: Chinese investment in Australia’s agricultural sector went from $300 million to more than $1 billion … Continued
Report-Satellite Images Show Huge Scale of Damage to Tibetan Buddhist Site Larung Gar
FreeTibet.org, 19 October 2017 Read story here A new joint report by Free Tibet and Tibet Watch captures the scale of destruction caused to Tibet’s Larung Gar Buddhist Academy. “Destroying Heaven: China’s campaign of destruction at Larung Gar”, is being … Continued
Tibetan Narrative on Tawang – A Historical Approach
By Tsewang Dorji* – Tibetpolicy.net Tawang is one of the most important districts of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It also has a geostrategic significance to India. China claims it as south Tibet. Hence, this dispute of territorial demarcation … Continued
Ancient Tibetan manuscripts may be shifted from Dharamsala to Ramanagara
By Seetha Lakshmi, Times Of India City, Read Original story here. BENGALURU: Concerned over the safety of nearly 80,000 ancient Buddhist manuscripts and artefacts, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA), one of the most important libraries and institutions … Continued
US: Tillerson calls for India ties to counter China
BBC, 19 October 2017 Read story here US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the US wants to deepen co-operation with India in the face of growing Chinese influence in Asia. He described India as a “partner” in a … Continued
Dalai Lama appeals for EU-style world unity to end violence
Hindustan Times, 19 October 2017 Read story here The Dalai Lama on Wednesday pitched for a European Union-style unity to end violence in the world. Tibetan spiritual leader said people should think “more broadly” and work towards “common interest” so … Continued
Dalai Lama Wins Heart With Unity, Non-Violence Call
Sangal Express, 19 October 2017 Read story here IMPHAL, Oct 18 : While taking due note of the insurgency movements seen in the North East region as seen elsewhere in different parts of the world, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama … Continued
ICT Statement on 10th Anniversary of Congressional Gold Medal to the Dalai Lama
International Campaign for Tibet – 17 OCTOBER 2017 October 17, 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the historic bestowal of the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor of the United States, to the Dalai Lama. The award ceremony was participated … Continued
Dalai Lama arrives in Manipur for three-day visit
PTI, 17 October 2017 Read original story here Imphal, Oct 17: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Manipur’s capital Imphal on his maiden visit to participate in an international peace conference. This is his second visit to the … Continued
Dalai Lama arrives in Manipur for three-day visit
PTI, 17 October 2017 Read original story here Imphal, Oct 17: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Manipur’s capital Imphal on his maiden visit to participate in an international peace conference. This is his second visit to the … Continued