Thomas Mann’s demand: The arms embargo against China has to stay in force!
The president of the European Parliament’s Tibet Intergroup, MEP Thomas Mann, strongly opposed German chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s offer to the Chinese government to lift the ban on arms sales.
Chinese Premier’s Statement on Tibet Raises Questions of Sincerity on Talks
On the eve of his first official visit to Washington, D.C., Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has made a statement on Tibet that calls into question China’s sincerity in moving forward with the process of dialogue and negotiations with the Dalai Lama’s representatives.
‘We are open for talks with Dalai Lama’
The doors of communication between China’s Central government and the Dalai Lama are wide open, a senior Chinese official was quoted as saying on Thursday by Xinhua news agency.
China denies ‘talks’ with envoys of the Dalai Lama
China on Thursday denied as “misleading” reports that it had entered into formal “negotiations” with the envoys of Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama to resolve the ‘Tibet issue.’
Boycott Campaign Status Check
The Boycott Made in China Campaign is a loose worldwide coalition of Tibetan organizations, Tibet support groups, Chinese dissident groups, human rights and other activist and advocacy groups, and of course, many individuals of conscience.
Dalai defines lama for scholars
A clarification for English scholars preceded the Dalai Lama’s sermons at St Joseph’s College ground today. Lamas, he said, were not “living Buddhas” as many westerners described them.
Tibetans Fired upon by Chinese Border Police
Last year, there were separate eyewitness reports by Western mountain climbers of Chinese border police firing upon Tibetan refugees as well as pursuing refugees across Nangpa la into Nepal territory.
Panel examines Beijing/Dalai Lama negotiations
Twice this year, delegations representing the Dalai Lama have gone to Beijing to hold talks with officials of the Chinese government. Many have interpreted these discussions as a sign that tensions between Beijing and the Tibetan religious leader are easing
Panel examines Beijing/Dalai Lama negotiations
Henry Ford II Research Professor of the Social Sciences Ezra Vogel (left) moderated the panel. Tibetan activist Lobsang Sangay, currently an S.J.D. candidate at HLS, participated. (Photo by Marc Halevi)