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China Poses Biggest Threat to U.S., Intelligence Report Says
New York Times 13 April 2021 WASHINGTON — China’s effort to expand its growing influence represents one of the largest threats to the United States, according to a major annual intelligence report released on Tuesday, which also warned of the broad national security challenges posed by Moscow and Beijing. The report does read more →
India, EU reiterate commitment on human rights
Elizabeth Roche for Mint. NEW DELHI : India and the European Union on Monday underlined their commitment to human rights and the interdependence and interrelatedness of all human rights during their ninth dialogue on the subject. Strengthening cooperation at international fora, particularly the UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights read more →
EU says it won’t pay off Montenegro’s billion-dollar highway debt to China
South China Morning Post 13 April 2021 The European Union says it will not pay off Montenegro’s near-US$1 billion debts to China, rejecting the tiny Balkan nation’s repeated pleas for help. A spokesman for the EU told the South China Morning Post that it “does not repay loans of partners which they read more →
China operationalises 5G services at Tibet radar station
Sutirtho Patranobis I Edited by Amit Chanda for Hindustan Times China has operationalised 5G services at the world’s highest manually operated radar station in Tibet near the border with Sikkim. Located at over 17,000 feet (5,182 metres), the Ganbala radar station was built in the 1960s and is strategically located read more →
“Gratitude”: Alibaba’s Odd Response To China’s Record Anti-Trust Fine
“Alibaba would not have achieved our growth without sound government regulation and service, and the critical oversight, tolerance and support from all of our constituencies have been crucial to our development,” the company said in an open letter. World(c) 2021, BloombergCoco Liu, Bloomberg. April 12, 2021. For Alibaba, the $2.8 read more →
Biden Secretary Of State Condemns China’s ‘Acts Of Genocide’ Against Muslim Uyghurs
Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes. April 12, 2021. Secretary of State Antony Blinken staunchly rebuked China on Sunday for acts of genocide against Muslim Uyghurs in its Xinjiang region, saying the United States stands “resolutely against” the nation’s “egregious” human rights violations and urging U.S. companies to ensure they’re not conducting business read more →
Tibetans in 26 countries cast votes for Dharamshala-based parliament-in-exile
The Indian Express 11 April 2021 DHARAMSHALA: Tibetans living in 26 countries including India on Sunday voted for the final phase of the general election for the Dharamshala-based parliament-in-exile to elect the next Sikyong (president), an official said. Forty-five members of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also called as Tibetan-parliament-in-exile, will read more →
Flattered to Be on China’s Sanctions List
We’ll keep exposing Beijing’s egregious religious-freedom violations in Xinjiang. By Gayle Manchin and Tony Perkins for Wall Street Journal. April 11, 2021. The Chinese Communist Party recently imposed sanctions against us for our work on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. It’s part of a desperate attempt to silence international scrutiny of read more →
China launches hotline to report ‘illegal’ comments about Communist party
The Guardian 12 April 2021 China’s cyber regulator has launched a hotline to report online criticism of the ruling Communist party and its history, vowing to crack down on “historical nihilists” ahead of the party’s 100th anniversary in July. The tip line allows people to report fellow internet users who read more →
Counterterrorism Police ‘Clean Up’ After Tibetan Monk’s Death
Sophie Richardson Human Rights Watch 7 April 2021 Crackdown Seeks to Silence Tibetans, Stifle Information Following the January 19 death in police custody of a teenage Tibetan monk, Chinese authorities have commenced an operation to “clean up” Tibetan homes in the grassland town of Dza Wonpo, Sichuan province. Tenzin Nyima died read more →
China bans several border activities in Tibet
Live Mint. 8 Apr 2021. China has announced bans on 15 border activities in Tibet to ‘strengthen the border control’ and maintain the security and stability in the border areas Beijing [China]: China has announced bans on 15 border activities in Tibet to “strengthen the border control” and maintain the security read more →
Claude Arpi | Hydro, rail projects in Tibet a threat to India
CLAUDE ARPI for Deccan Chronicle Recent developments not far from the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh are worrying. On March 29, Dave Petley, pro-vice-chancellor (research and innovation) at the University of Sheffield in Britain noted on his blog: “I received an email from GöranEkstrom of Columbia University making a small read more →
What China’s plans to rapidly militarise Tibet mean for India
Jayadeva Ranade for India Today. While China is keeping India engaged in protracted and seemingly stalled talks on military disengagement in Ladakh, the Chinese leadership is investing vast sums in boosting its defence capabilities. This includes upgrading the military infrastructure along the border with India. The plenary sessions (March 4-11, read more →
TTT Interview – Lobsang Sangay – President Of Tibet’s Government In Exile
Taiwan Times 5 April 2021 Similarities between the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) oppression of Tibet and East Turkistan (Xinjiang) In both Tibet and East Turkistan, a systematic attack on identity; targeting language, religion and culture is taking place. The spat of “Patriotic Education Campaign” waged on the Tibetans, especially the read more →
We are original and Chinese will have duplicate: Lobsang Sangay on Beijing claim to appoint next Dalai Lama
Zee News 2 April 2021 New Delhi:Dismissing Chinese claim to appoint the next Dalai Lama, President of the Tibetan Government in Exile said on Friday (April 2) that Tibetans have “copy right” over reincarnation, but Beijing is planning to have a “duplicate” copy. Lobsang Sangay, Sikyong (President) of the Central read more →