Sikyong
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Tibetans may soon suffer the same fate as Uyghurs: Sikyong.
According to Sikyong, there is a palpable dread that Tibetans may suffer the same fate as Uyghurs and Hong Kong residents. The visit of Chinese Premier Xi Jinping to Tibet in May 2020 was nominally unimportant, but the undercurrents hinted at a deeper goal. In terms of control, there has been an increase in intensity.…
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Sikyong congratulates new German Chancellor.
The Central Tibetan Administration’s Sikyong Penpa Tsering hailed Germany’s incoming Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, today. On Wednesday, December 8, the German Bundestag elected and swore in Olaf Scholz as Chancellor.
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Sikyong expresses gratitude to NBA player Enes Kanter for his support of the Tibetan freedom movement.
In an official letter dated November 23, 2021, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration congratulated NBA player Enes Kanter for expressing his solidarity with the Tibetan people inside Tibet under Chinese authority.
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Tibet Open For Talks But China Doesn’t Want It: Sikyong
Sikyong Penpa Tsering slammed the Chinese government for threatening Tibetans over the China-Tibet disputes, saying that they are open to a formal line of contact with the Chinese side and that this has been the Tibetian side’s continuous motive. He stated that settlements to the Tibet concerns can only be reached after a thorough discussion…
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Sikyong request for firm policy on Tibetans living near the border
CTA fears that China is “pushing” more Tibetans to the border areas while using the opportunity to settle more mainland Chinese in Tibetan cities, As New Delhi is occupied with growing concerns about China’s transgressions along the Line of Actual Control and reports of villages being established along with it. Furthermore, according to Sikyong, a…
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges for greater ties between Taiwan and Tibet
Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed hope on Monday that Taiwan and Tibet’s ties may be strengthened. He expressed the hope that Taipei will provide Tibetan students with scholarships and encourage increased exchanges between the two countries. He said Taiwan is a wonderful site for Tibetans to learn Chinese and study international relations, and that studying there…
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Sikyong: Tibetans demonstrate ‘indomitable’ courage in the face of China
Sikyong Penpa Tsering highlighted China’s atrocities against Tibetans over the years, saying that people in Tibet have shown indomitable fortitude and tenacity in the face of China’s policy of exterminating the region’s identity. Sikyong also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to India, the United States, and all other countries and Tibet Support Groups throughout the world…
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Due to increased surveillance, fewer Tibetans are fleeing: Sikyong
Sikyong Penpa Tsering stated on Wednesday that the information flow from Tibet had severely decreased over the years owing to intense repression and monitoring, making it difficult to assess the situation within Tibet. He was speaking at the Tibet Policy Institute’s seventh Young Tibetan Research Scholars Conference, which he organized. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic,…
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Sikyong: PM Modi’s call to Dalai Lama sends a message to China
In an interview with WION, Penpa Tsering has praised PM Modi’s call to the Dalai Lama on his birthday, claiming that it sends a message to China. For the first time, the Indian Prime Minister publicly greeted the Dalai Lama on his birthday last week. This is a significant change from previous practices. “We know…
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Penpa Tsering sworn-in as new Sikyong of CTA
Penpa Tsering(53) was sworn in as Sikyong on Thursday, succeeding Lobsang Sangay. At a tiny ceremony held here(Gangkyi) under the constraints imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Justice Commissioner Sonam Norbu Dagpo gave the oath to Penpa Tsering at the presence(virtually) of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. His Holiness greeted the new Sikyong of…