With One Eye on China, Bush Receives Dalai Lama
President Bush met privately with the Dalai Lama at the White House on Tuesday, as tensions escalated between the United States and China over Congress’s awarding its highest civilian honor to the exiled Tibetan spiritual
Support Tibet’s peaceful struggle for self-rule
Urgent action needs to be taken to secure self-rule for Tibet, says MP Julie Morgan. Before my visit to the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala, I knew some basic facts about him and about the campaign he has led on behalf of
His Holiness’ Washington D.C. Visit: Update
His Holiness the Dalai Lama began his first morning in this visit to Washington, D.C.with a closed door session with a group of experts on the situation in China. In the afternoon, His Holiness
Why China will not allow democracy in Myanmar
In Burma, the situation seems to be settling down. Is it for the good of the people? That is another question. Anyhow, the brutal generals and Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, have agreed to talk.
Dalai Lama brushes off Chinese criticism
The Dalai Lama, after meeting privately Tuesday with President Bush, brushed off China’s furious reaction to U.S. celebrations this week in his honor. “That always happens,” the exiled spiritual
Myanmar’s beating of monks “very bad”: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama said on Tuesday the Myanmar junta’s beating of protesting Buddhist monks was “very bad” and reminded him of China’s treatment of Tibetans.
Bush hosts Dalai Lama amid Chinese outrage
President George W. Bush hosted the Dalai Lama on Tuesday despite China’s warning that U.S. plans to honor the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader could damage relations between Beijing and Washington.