China defends its Khmer Rouge ties as genocide trial opens
China defended its ties with Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime saying it was part of normal diplomatic relations, as a trial began Tuesday in Phnom Penh of the group’s chief torturer
Tibet: Shops closed down, more detained in Lithang after protests
Chinese police in Lithang County in Sichuan province detained at least five more Tibetans after they joined the “peaceful protest demonstration” staged by 15 Tibetans in Lithang main market on Monday
China’s parade to end all parades
Amid news that millions of migrant workers are roaming the Chinese countryside unemployed, a severe drought affecting eight breadbasket provinces and state authorities admitting that 2009 could be a year of unprecedented social unrest
The war that changed China
Thirty years ago today, China invaded its one-time Communist ally Vietnam to “teach it a lesson”, to the delight of Beijing’s newfound friend, Uncle Sam, which was still smarting from having lost its own Vietnam War.
Dalai Lama inaugurates first Tibetan college in India
The first Tibetan college of its kind established by the Tibetan Children’s Village is named “The Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education” and is located near the South Indian city of Bangalore.
For area Tibetans, a somber New Year
It’s been a rough year for Charlottesville’s Tibetan community, which watched in shock as anti-Chinese occupation protests and the Chinese government’s subsequent political crackdown wracked their home country
Will the Ox be as auspicious as the Rat?
One question immediately comes to mind: will the Ox be for Beijing as auspicious as the Rat? Nobody contests that the Olympics were a resounding success; Beijing however forgot to mention some darker aspects of the Rat Year