China’s Panchen Lama enters political arena – Asia Times
DHARAMSALA, India – China’s handpicked 11th Panchen Lama, born Gyaltsen Norbu in northern Tibet, made his political debut this month at the annual session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, appearing as a
china, tibet: Beijing indicates hard line on Dalai Lama – Monday Morning
The Dalai Lama (at a temple ceremony in India early this month), who has indicated he would accept a break with tradition in the choice of his successor China has indicated it will take a hard line on the selection of a successor to the ageing
China seeks to annihilate Tibet’s Buddhism – Dalai Lama – BBC Asia-Pacific
Tibet’s spiritual leader has said China is trying to “annihilate Buddhism”, as the region marks the anniversary of a failed revolt against China in 1959. The Dalai Lama’s comments come as Tibetans also mark the anniversary of the bloody riots in 2008
PRC paranoia over Taiwan, Tibet – Taipei Times
China is angry at the US for selling defensive weapons to Taiwan. The US has also incurred China s displeasure by continuing to treat the Dalai Lama with consideration and regard, as seen by the recent meeting between the Tibetan leader and US
‘No crippling of US-China ties’ – Straits Times
WASHINGTON – A SENIOR US official on Monday denied that America’s relationship with China was crippled by tension, after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao bluntly blamed Bader, following weeks of discord over currency, Tibet and Taiwan. ‘
Lawmakers press for action on China currency – Reuters
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman weapon sales to Taiwan and Obama’s meeting with Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, last month.
Man arrested in Hong Kong for pro – Tibet protest – Phayul
Dharamsala, March 15 – Hong Kong Police arrested a 21-year old man for carrying out a sit-in protest marking the anniversary of a Tibetan uprising against Beijing. The arrested person was among about 20 other protesters who held a candle light vigil
China faces tough year, Wen rejects pressure on yuan – YAHOO!
In a wide-ranging press conference at the end of China’s annual session of parliament, Wen said Beijing was not allow the United States to push it too far on the thorny issues of Taiwan and Tibet . “This year is going to be the most complicated
Dalai Lama speech to appeal to elite in Tibet to visit – Daily News and Analysis
China bans Tibetans who work for the government from visiting exile communities, but many ordinary Tibetans make the hazardous and illegal crossing to study Buddhism in the Indian town of Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama has lived for five decades. “
China slams US house speaker’s statement on Tibet –
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly released a statement Wednesday on the 51st anniversary of the Dalai Lama group statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the statement was “finger pointing” about China’s internal affairs
