China wanted cash to discuss human rights
One of the main concerns about the annual dialogue is that China refuses to allow any participation by Canadian groups that focus on Tibet, Taiwan, Muslim minorities, Falun Gong,
Tibetans riot over exploitation of sacred mountain
Hundreds of Tibetans rioted in a remote, sparsely populated area of southwest China recently to stop exploitation of a mountain they consider sacred, several local residents
U.S must face challenge of China
I’m convinced after spending three weeks in China and Tibet, unless the United States gets its act together, our grandchildren will be living in a world dominatedby the People’s
Olympic firms ‘abusing workers’
Some official merchandise for the 2008 Olympics in China has been made using child labour, forced overtime and low wages to boost profits, a report says. Playfair has condemned
Trungkar Soccer Tournament kick-starts in kathamndu
12 Tibetan teams have qualified to play in this follow up tournament to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 73rd birthday (Trungkar) on coming July 7.Namgyal High School
Activists urge Australian leader to defy China and meet the Dalai Lama
Pro-Tibetan activists urged Prime Minister John Howard to meet with the Dalai Lama during a visit to Australia’s capital this week, despite China’s warning that Australian leaders
China forcing Tibetan nomads to settle in towns
“Many Tibetan agricultural communities have had their land confiscated, with minimal compensation, or have been evicted to make way for mining, infrastructure projects or urban
Dalai Lama heads to Canberra
The Dalai Lama heads to Canberra on Tuesday, still none the wiser about whether his day will include a meeting with Prime Minister John Howard. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, who is on an
Love-all on court as Dalai Lama blesses altruism
The vast basin of Rod Laver Arena usually echoes with the thwack of racquet against ball, the genteel applause of the crowd and the not-so-gentle outbursts of tennis super-brats.