US Support to Tibetans
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China Should Change its Tibet Policy: US Ambassador-at-large
US ambassador-at-large for religious freedom, Samuel D. Brownback said that China should change its Tibet policy. The high level US official published an article in The Week and it calls for free practice of faith. Brownback writes that selection of Tibetan Buddhist leaders rest with the Dalai Lama and his people. The complete article is…
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US Will Fund $19 Million for Tibet Programs in 2020
As per the approval from both the houses and the President, United States will provide $19 million for Tibet programs in funding. The new spending bills of US includes steady spending support for Tibet programs in the new period. US President Donald Trump signed the final approvals of the spending late last month.
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Resolution in US Congress Commends Dalai Lama’s Efforts for World Peace
The US congress has been introduced with a resolution that commends the efforts of the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama for world peace. Four influential US lawmakers recognizes the spiritual leader’s commitment towards non-violence and world peace. It also recognizes the significance of genuine autonomy for Tibetan people.
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US Praises India’s Generosity for Supporting Dalai Lama and Slams China
Following the war of words from China after a US diplomat stated that the Dalai Lama and Tibetans alone has the right to choose the next spiritual leader, a top US official slammed China. The Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of South and Central Asia while praising India’s support for Tibetans called China’s interference…
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Request for Renaming a Street in US as Dalai Lama Avenue
A request has been submitted to the local authorities of a city in the Northern California to rename a street as the ‘Dalai Lama Avenue’. While the name change request has been well received by the local Recreation and Parks Commission, the final decision for the approval of the name change will come next week…
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United States Reassures Support to Meaningful Autonomy for Tibetans
A senior official of the government of United States has reassured their support to autonomy for Tibetans during a recent legal proceeding. The assistant secretary of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, testified at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tibet, conducted this week and asserted their commitment to support Tibetans.
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US Lawmakers to Counter Chinese Interference in Dalai Lama’s Successor
With growing Chinese interference in the crucial issue of the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, US lawmakers are planning to counter the interference by promoting a bill on the issue. According to the sources, a bi-partisan group of US lawmakers are promoting a new bill to increase support to Tibetans.
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US City Richmond Issues March 10 Proclamation in Support of Tibet
The United States city of Richmond in California has issued a proclamation recognizing the upcoming 60th anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day on March 10, 2019. The Richmond City Council has proclaimed the March 10, 2019 as ‘Tibet Day’ through the official declaration.
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Trump’s US Government Approves $17 Million Funding for Tibetans
President Donald Trump led government of the United States has approved the $17 million funding support for the Tibetans in exile and Tibet. Donald Trump has signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 on Friday and the fiscal year 2019 funding will be sanctioned through September 30.
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US Congress Releases $17 Million in Aid for Tibetans
The US Congress on Wednesday has approved the bill that releases to the Tibetan people of $17 million in aid according to the latest happenings from the US. The $17 million aid comes to the Tibetans inside Tibet as well as to those in exile in India and Nepal under the heading of “Economic Support…