Sarkozy visit ‘delights’ China

CHINA said on Thursday it was ‘delighted’ that French President Nicolas Sarkozy would visit in spring, turning a page on two years of tense relations provoked by a pre-Beijing Olympics row over Tibet

Taiwanese military orders German helicopters

Purchase of up to 20 search-and-rescue helicopters could fray already strained European ties with China. Taiwan’s military will buy up to 20 helicopters from a German manufacturer, it was confirmed

Losar bringing Tibetans closer

With little over a week to go for the Tibetan New Year 2137 the usual festive mood and hasty preparations for the biggest Tibetan festival is somewhat missing h

Analysis: Obama-Dalai Lama meeting only option

Just a week after enraging China with an arms sale package for rival Taiwan, President Barack Obama risks more damage to this crucial relationship by agreeing to meet with the Dalai Lama in two weeks

China Can Outgoogle Google

The Chinese authorities dangle profit in front of the greedy eyes of Western firms but then as those firms rush in and struggle to establish themselves in the

China Can Outgoogle Google

The Chinese authorities dangle profit in front of the greedy eyes of Western firms but then as those firms rush in and struggle to establish themselves in the

Beijing talks fail, but hope flickers

Lodi Gyari, the Dalai Lama’s special envoy, and his colleagues recently visited Beijing and met officials of the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of