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Biden Vows to Protect Taiwan from China’s Invasion
Following Joe Biden’s first trip to Asia, he roiled China by defending the self-ruled island, Taiwan from its giant neighbor. Although the U.S. has signed the “One China” policy, Joe Biden expressed his assertive belief that taking Taiwan under China by force is not the appropriate answer. Biden has furthermore made clear its firmness of…
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US Special Envoy on Tibetan Issues Visits Tibetan Government in Exile
Urza Zeya, the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, came to Dharamshala on Wednesday, May 18th, and was greeted warmly by the local Tibetans on the first day of her two-day visit to Dharamshala. The CTA official, led by Sikyong Penpa Tsering, took the US State Department delegation to the Kashag Secretariat for a brief…
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Tibet Key to Resolving Indo-China Conflict: Former Indian Foreign Secretary
The Indo-China conflict began from a long history of hostility. It all began in 1962 when China launched an invasion of Indian territory through the Aksai Chin area. Their justification for the act has two major reasons, one was that they refused to recognize the McMahon Line, claiming that the land belonged to them and…
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Chinese Not In Favour of Taiwan’s Independence Shoots At Taiwanese Gathering
In another shooting rampage incident in the United States, a Chinese origin shot at a Taiwanese church gathering in California. The shooting incident that occurred on Sunday has been reported to be a hate crime. According to the local police statements published by news media, the man was upset over the Chinese-Taiwanese tensions and did…
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China’s New University Guidelines Says No Admission to Dalai Lama Supporters
With the publication of new admission rules, it is now official that China will not admit students supporting Dalai Lama to their colleges. The largest University in the China’s designated Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet University has now ruled not to admit Dalai Lama supporters. Official terms in reference here are political attitude and moral ideology.
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Earned Every Right to Be Awarded Bharat Ratna: Shashi Tharoor on Dalai Lama
One of the most flamboyant Indian political figures, Shashi Tharoor has joined the list of public figures demanding Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama. Former Indian international diplomat Shashi Tharoor has come in support of the campaign calling for India’s highest civilian honor to be awarded to Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Father of Tibetan Singer Who Burnt Himself in Protest of China Kills Self
The Father of a popular Tibetan singer who burnt himself in protest against China is reported to have killed himself. According to sources of the Tibetan section of Voice of America, an elderly Tibetan man, whose son died earlier this year after setting himself on fire in Tibet in protest against China has committed suicide…
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Grave Environmental Status of Tibet is a Serious Concern
The Tibetan plateau is the highest habitat on the planet and one of the last great unspoiled wildernesses. Excessive resource exploitation, improper infrastructural development, and deforestation by the Chinese authorities are all contributing to the extinction of many alpine ecosystems. Many Tibetans are enraged by the Chinese’s polluting industry. Around 20% of Tibet’s Autonomous Region…
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Tibetan Woman Appointed Superior Court Judge in USA
In one of the most inspiring stories, a Tibetan woman has been appointed to judge in the United States. The governor of Clark county in Nevada has appointed a Tibetan woman to serve as the judge of its Superior court on Wednesday. This will be one of the first such achievements by any Tibetan in…
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Rise of Youtubers in Exile Tibetan Community
The current spike in Tibetan YouTubers is partly owing to the lockdown, which confined individuals to their homes for months, forcing them to entertain themselves with technology. People’s minds were soothed by stories from other Tibetan families about how they spent their time during the lockdown, and they were able to construct a virtual society…