China
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Now is the time for India to start making amends for its Tibet blunder.
China continues to threaten India by bolstering its military presence along the Indian-Tibetan border, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under pressure in India to prevent China from crossing the Line of Actual Control. Perhaps Modi is thinking along the same lines as Jawaharlal Nehru in 1950-51, deciding that India’s military choices against China are…
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Tibet’s party members are prohibited from engaging in religious activities in China.
According to sources, China, which has been accused of restricting religious freedom in Tibet, has put a ban on religious activities on all party members and cadres in Tibet’s Amdo region. In October, Golog prefecture reported a similar prohibition, with a high number of informers ensuring that no Tibetan party members engaged in religious practices…
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China’s Interpol nominee faces worldwide resistance
In the face of mounting opposition from international politicians and human rights organizations, China is defending the candidacy of a top public security official for Interpol’s executive committee, fearing that his election will put thousands of Chinese political dissidents overseas in danger. Hu Binchen, an Interpol officer, is one of three candidates running for two…
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China Downgrades Ties With Lithuania After Taiwan Opens De Facto Embassy
After Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office, China downgraded diplomatic relations with Lithuania to charge d’affaires on Sunday. Because the tiny Baltic nation of fewer than three million people is an influential member of the bloc, the action might further sour Beijing’s relations with the EU. According to observers, China believes Lithuania’s decision…
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Xi Jinping Warns of Taiwan’s ‘Red Line’
After nearly three hours of virtual conversations, US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed China’s actions in Tibet, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang, among other areas of contention, the White House stated in a statement.
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Taiwanese President thanks Enes Kanter for Support
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen commended NBA player Enes Kanter on Saturday for urging people to “stand with Taiwan” and “support democracy” in a video posted earlier that day. “I stand with Taiwan because it is a democratic and free country,” Kanter stated in a video shared on Twitter. Kanter also chastised Chinese President Xi Jinping…
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NBA to Ban Enes Kanter if he wears “Free Tibet” Sneakers!
Enes Kanter slammed the NBA and Nike on Wednesday for failing to speak out against China’s human rights violations. Kanter questioned whether the NBA was on his side during an appearance on PBS’ “Amanpour & Company,” as he continues to speak out against China’s treatment of Tibet, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Uighurs.
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Three factors characterise China’s foreign policy in South Asia: Tibet, Buddhism, and India-Pakistan tensions.
According to ThePrint, Experts and researchers on Friday said at the virtual All India Conference of China Studies, hosted by the Institute of China Studies, that China’s foreign policy in South Asia is shaped by the issue of Tibet in its engagement with Nepal, using Buddhism as a tool of “soft power,” and leveraging the…
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China ready for negotiations with the Dalai Lama about his future, but not over Tibet.
China stated on Wednesday that it is “open” to discussions with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama about his “future,” but not on Tibet. His Holiness said he had no plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but that he would like to visit his homeland in the Himalayas to see old friends.
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India is threatened by China’s huge military presence in Tibet.
China has created a massive build-up in Tibet, To avoid a repeat of the 1962 conflict, the Indian Government told the Army that it requires wider highways to transport heavy vehicles up to the India-China boundary. According to the Centre, the Army must be prepared for any situation and cannot be caught off guard, as…