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Beijing celebrates the 100th day of the Winter Olympics amid COVID and human rights concerns.
With 100 days until the Winter Olympics begin, Beijing promises an “easy and safe” 2022 Games, despite the fact that preparations are far from simple as China prepares to host thousands of athletes and personnel while battling COVID-19 flare-ups.
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The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh pays a visit to troops stationed at the state’s border.
Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, and other top state officials paid a visit to troops stationed along India’s border with Tibet, particularly Yangtse, where Chinese troops were said to have invaded just a few days earlier. He also paid a visit to the Yangkee-1 border station, which is home to the Buddhist…
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Chinese media criticizes John Oliver’s Taiwan comedy for “dodged facts.”
Chinese state media slammed comedian John Oliver’s presentation on Taiwan, claiming that he “dodged facts” and misled the audience about the self-governing island that Beijing regards as a renegade province. Oliver attempted to unravel the convoluted connection between China and Taiwan for an American audience during the episode. Oliver concluded that the island’s fate should…
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70-year-old woman gives birth to child
In Gujarat’s Kutch district, a 70-year-old mother gave birth to a healthy baby a month ago. Jivuben Rabari, from Kutch, and her husband Valjibhai Rabari, 75, had their first child, a son called Lalo, last month via Caesarean section. The couple, who had been married for 45 years, had been trying for a child for…
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While criticizing China’s BRI, Indian diplomat’s mic. went quiet at UN meeting.
At the recently concluded second UN Sustainable Transport Conference, India expressed its strong opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its flagship project, the CPEC, where the Indian diplomat’s microphone mysteriously went silent while she was highlighting New Delhi’s opposition to the controversial projects.
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China enacts new land border legislation in the midst of a military standoff with India.
China’s national legislature has adopted a new law on the protection and exploitation of land border areas, stating that the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are “sacred and inviolable,” which could have an impact on Beijing’s border conflict with India. The law, which takes effect on January 1 next year, states that “the People’s Republic…
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TWA and WED worked together to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Tibetan women’s organization and the Women Empowerment Desk (CTA) partnered on Friday to raise awareness about domestic violence. The two organizations put up their campaign in Mcleod Ganj’s main square. The Domestic abuse awareness month falls in October.
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Chinese smartphone manufacturers have received notices from Government
Last year, the Indian government took a dramatic step by prohibiting 220 Chinese apps from being used in the nation. Authorities are now targeting Chinese smartphone makers with notifications asking for details on the data and components used in the devices, according to a new report, as a result of security worries. The brands in…
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NBA player has been chastised for statements on Xi Jinping and Tibet.
Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics is facing backlash in China after labelling President Xi Jinping a “brutal dictator.” He also expressed support for the Free Tibet movement in a video broadcast in Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Kanter stated in the video that his message for the Chinese government is free Tibet, and Tibet belongs…
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Are Tibetans Benefiting From Having China’s Biggest Hydropower Projects?
Of course not, in order to save you from having to read all of the details. The first unit of the 295-meter Lianghekou hydropower plant, which was one of 22 level power stations on the Yalong River approved by China’s National Development and Reform Commission in September 2014, went into service in Yajiang County, Sichuan…