Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

New Beijing Appointment

January 9, 2015;

Sun Chunlan has been appointed Director of United Front Work Department (UFWD), reporting to China’s Politburo Standing Committee in Beijing, which is headed by Xi Jinping. This department manages “ethnic minorities”, including Tibet. UFWD has hosted dialogues between China and the Dalai Lama’s special envoy, but none have taken place since 2010. The United States State Department has urged China to resume talks with the Dalai Lama’s representatives.

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