Dalai Lama ‘behind Lhasa unrest’
China has blamed the Dalai Lama for an outbreak of violence at a Buddhist monastery in Tibet, accusing the exiled spiritual leader of stirring up unrest.
With U.S. visit over, China to try string of dissidents
At least four Chinese journalists and Internet writers are expected to stand trial this month just weeks after President Hu Jintao presented a softer line on human rights during a trip to the United States.
Tibet Storms Pathways For Vapor, Chemicals
NASA and university researchers say thunderstorms over Tibet provide a main pathway for water vapor and chemicals to travel into the stratosphere.
China wins seat on new UN Human Rights Council
The People’s Republic of China was today elected to the UN’s new Human Rights Council despite calls from human rights organizations, including ICT, for UN member states to reject China’s candidacy.