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Does India Sense an Opportunity in Mongolia Amid Ulaanbataar-Beijing Split Over Dalai Lama?
By Ankit Panda, Published in The Diplomat, 10 December 2016 As I discussed a few weeks ago, bilateral ties between China and Mongolia entered a deep freeze after the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, traveled to Mongolia for an unofficial religious visit. China, which sees the Dalai Lama read more →
Trump says U.S. not necessarily bound by ‘one China’ policy
By Caren Bohan and David Brunnstrom | WASHINGTON – Reuters – 11 December 2016 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of “one China,” questioning nearly four decades of policy in a move likely to read more →
Dalai Lama on Socialism
By Terry Reis Kennedy – Published on the Hindu, 08 December 2016 According to His Holiness The Dalai Lama, capitalism and socialism can build a solid partnership provided the rich contribute more money, particularly to the poor in need of health care and education. He said, “Usually, spirituality or compassion read more →
India comes to aid of Mongolia as China ups ante after Dalai Lama
By Indian Express News Service | Published: 08 December 2016 NEW DELHI: India to help Mongolia that has been facing trade blockade from China following a visit of the exiled Tibetan spiritual guru Dalai Lama to the North-East Asian country last month. Mongolia has been in talks with the Chinese to read more →
The Dalai Lama from a Catholic perspective
By Alexander Norman, Tibetan Buddhism in the West Origins Feted by politicians, by pop-stars and by millions of ordinary people alike, the Dalai Lama is one of the best loved spiritual leaders of modern times. His talks sell out sports stadia from Sydney to San Francisco, from Oslo to Johannesburg. read more →
Rui Gong : My true impressions of the Dalai Lama
Rui Gong, Chinese Youth Students and Scholars Association & Youth Council of China Democracy Party, 5 December 2016 About the Dalai Lama, Many of the legends we heard in China were negative information like the Dalai Group engaged in separatist activities, how to tear up the “17-Article Agreement”, then fled read more →
Tibetan mothers set to receive China’s longest maternity leave at 365 days
Tibetan mothers set to receive China’s longest maternity leave at 365 days BY SHANGHAIIST IN NEWS ON DEC 6, 2016 2:00 PM Tibetan mothers are set to receive a 365 day-long maternity leave, the longest in China. Similarly, Tibetan fathers will benefit under the new law by receiving China’s longest read more →
More Punishment for Tibetan Buddhists
The Editorial Board, The New York Times, 5 December 2016 China’s determination to suppress the religious life and culture of Tibetans has taken a brutal turn at Larung Gar, the world’s largest Buddhist institute, where demolition workers have been tearing apart the community’s hand-built monastic dwellings. The campaign is another read more →
Don’t ‘Complicate’ Border Dispute, China Tells India as Tibetan Leader Visits
Reuters, 5 December 2016 Karmapa Lama, the third highest ranking Lama, speaks during an interview with Reuters in the northern hill town of Dharamsala March 2, 2009. REUTERS/Abhishek Madhukar/Files Beijing: China called on India on Monday not to do anything to complicate their border dispute after a senior exiled Tibetan read more →
China Sees New Ambiguity With Donald Trump’s Taiwan Call
The New York Times, 3 December 2016 BEIJING — China’s leaders have been markedly reticent about what kind of leader they think Donald J. Trump will be. A pragmatic dealmaker, as his business background might indicate? Or a provocateur who tests the ways of statecraft? By talking on Friday with read more →
Karmapa winds up Arunachal visit
Assam Tribune, 2 December 2016 ITANAGAR, Dec 2 – The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has winded up his two-day visit to West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh. The Karmapa preached and gave his blessings to the Tibetans at Gyuto Monastery at Tenzingang before leaving for Kalaktang, an official read more →
New Delhi nod for Karmapa’s Arunachal visit
The Hindu, 2 December 2016 The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa. Photo/The Hindu It comes soon after the U.S. envoy visited the State despite China’s objections The government allowed Urgyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, to address a public gathering at Mon in Arunachal Pradesh recently. The move comes six months read more →
Long friendly with US presidents, Dalai Lama looks forward to vising Trump
By Derek Hawkins, The Washington Post Every president since George H.W. Bush has met with the Dalai Lama several times during their time in the White House. The encounters tend to be warm, friendly and laden with praise for the Dalai Lama’s attempts at dialogue with the Chinese government, which read more →
Karmapa visit to Arunachal Pradesh likely to irritate China
The Times of India, 2 December 2016 Union MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju with the 17th Karmapa in Arunachal Pradesh’s Mon region. (Picture: Twitter / @KirenRijiju) NEW DELHI: The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Urgyen Trinley Dorje, is presently visiting Arunachal Pradesh. The visit has been enabled by a recent decision by read more →
Is the pilot national park in Tibet a golden opportunity or a big mistake?
Ni Ga, head of Zaduo county land and resources bureau. Credit: Wang Yan By Wang Yan, Scroll.in – 2 December 2016 Wildlife is flourishing in this remote area of the Tibetan plateau, but loss of local Buddhist and nomadic culture spells trouble for the future. The family of Luo Zhu, read more →