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Renaming Tibet “Xizang”: Are French Museums Backing Off?
-by Massimo Introvigne After having been named and shamed for their abject subservience to Xi Jinping, Musée Guimet and Musée du quai Branly are trying to save their reputation. Or was it just a clerical mistake? A misunderstanding, perhaps? Having been accused of abjectly “bowing to China’s demands to rewrite read more →
Politics & SecurityThe Resolve Tibet Act, a Timely Impetus for Foreign Policy Review
The “Resolve Tibet Act” defines US policy on Tibet, challenges Chinese claims, and promotes global action for Tibet’s rights and international resolution. -by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya for Japan Forward President Joe Biden Signs Resolve Tibet Act, Strengthens America’s Tibet Policy on July 12, 2024 (Photo: Tibet.net) July 2024 marks an read more →
China’s Anti-Religious-Freedom Policy: A Threat to World Peace and Stability
An analysis of the brutal repression of religion in Tibet and beyond, based on the author’s panel speech at the July 22 Tokyo’s International Religious Freedom Summit Asia. -by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya Why is religion important and why do we need it? H.H. the Dalai Lama, a Tibetan spiritual leader and read more →
American Bar Association Calls for Investigation of Human Rights Violations in Tibet
-by James Joseph for JURISTnews In a landmark development, the American Bar Association (ABA) has adopted a resolution urging the United States and the United Nations to investigate human rights violations in Tibet. Resolution 502, passed on August 5 at the ABA’s Annual General Meeting in Chicago, marks the first time the read more →
China Sanctions US Lawmaker for Criticising Beijing’s Human Rights Record
Rep. Jim McGovern says he is unfazed by the measure and will wear it as a ‘badge of honor.’ -by Radio Free Asia China on Wednesday sanctioned U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, accusing him of “interfering in China’s internal affairs,” though the congressman said it would not deter him from continuing to read more →
America’s Resolve Tibet Act and India as Third Polarity in Sino-Tibetan Negotiations
If negotiations take place, Tibetans should add India as a third polarity as in every case, India will remain Tibet’s neighbour -by Claude Arpi for Firstpost It was an interesting coincidence that the book—Imperial Games in Tibet—of former ambassador, Dilip Sinha, appeared on the market at the time the bipartisan Resolve read more →
Inaction, or Complicity? Chinese Authorities Turn a Blind Eye Towards Restrictions on Tibetan Language
-by International Campaign for Tibet Tibetans inside Tibet are circulating videos objecting to the fact that Douyin, one of the most important streaming and social media platforms in China, is blocking Tibetan-language broadcasts. Chinese authorities have not responded to these objections, revealing a new aspect of the PRC’s efforts to read more →
S.138 – Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act (Overview)
* Click here to access the overview of the bill on official website congress.gov Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (Introduced 01/30/2023) Committees: Senate – Foreign Relations Committee Meetings: 04/16/24 10:00AM Latest Action: House – 06/12/2024 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Roll Call read more →
China’s Top Leaders Visit Tibet, Seeking to Assimilate Tibet’s Religion and Children
-International Campaign for Tibet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chair of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning, China’s two highest decision-makers on Tibet, visited the Tibetan regions of Amdo and Kham. Xi and Wang called for the full implementation of the Party’s policy to Sinify Tibetan Buddhism read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Undergoes Successful Knee Replacement Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City
-Sourced by Hospital for Special Surgery, 29 June 2024 “His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent successful knee replacement surgery on Friday, June 28, at Hospital for Special Surgery,” said David J. Mayman, MD, Chief of the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service at HSS. “He is expected to make a full recovery and read more →
US Report Highlights China’s Policy of Controlling All Aspects of Tibetan Buddhism
-by International Campaign for Tibet A US State Department report on religious freedom in Tibet says, “CCP [Communist Party of China] regulations stipulate official control of all aspects of Tibetan Buddhism, including the recognition of lamas, religious venues, groups, personnel, and schools.” The State Department’s 2023 Report on International Religious read more →
What is the Resolve Tibet Act?
The Resolve Tibet Act passed by Congress on June 12 is a bold successor to the two acts preceding it. We explain. -by Anagha Jayakumar for The Indian Express, 21 June 2024 The United States Congress on June 12 passed the Promoting a Resolution to Tibet-China Dispute Act, better known read more →
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Tibetan Monk Takes Own Life After Being Forced to Leave Monastery
The 17-year-old became depressed after being sent to government-run school instead. -by Radio Free Asia A 17-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monk who was forced to leave his monastery and join a government-run school committed suicide after authorities said he could no longer wear his maroon robes, three sources with direct knowledge read more →
The importance of being Tibet’s 14th Dalai Lama
By Mohan Guruswamy, Deccan Chronicle Read here The 14th Dalai Lama (spiritual name: Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso), who was born on July 6, 1935, has been resident in India since 1959, and is the highest spiritual leader and most revered head of Tibetan Buddhism. When I had read more →
Press Statement: Marking 29 Years Since the Panchen Lama’s Disappearance
Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson 17 May 2024 Today marks 29 years since the People’s Republic of China (PRC) abducted the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, as a six-year-old child. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima remains missing and has not appeared in public since read more →