Last film of late Pema Tseden ‘Snow Leopard’ wins Tokyo Grand Prix
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) concluded on November 1, 2023, with a poignant and bittersweet note as the late Tibetan filmmaker, Pema Tseden, posthumously received the prestigious Tokyo Grand Prix for his final work, “Snow Leopard.” The film “Snow Leopard,” which premiered out of competition at the […]
China’s lithium mining boom in Tibet sparks debate in renewable energy race
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 2: A recent research report by Turquoise Roof, a network of Tibetan researchers titled “Tibet, a new frontline of the white gold rush in the global race for renewable energy” has uncovered that China’s booming electric vehicle industry is fuelling a lithium rush in the Tibet that risks damaging the troubled region’s fragile […]
US Special Coordinator calls for “immediate and unconditional release” of Go Sherab Gyatso
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya on Tuesday took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to urgently demand the “immediate and unconditional release” of Go Sherab Gyatso, a Tibetan political prisoner whose health is deteriorating. Zeya tweeted, “Over 3 years ago, PRC authorities detained Tibetan […]
Advocacy group urges Biden to raise Tibet publicly with Xi at APEC summit
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 2: President Joe Biden is slated to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for a “constructive conversation” in San Francisco this November, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at the White House press briefing on Tuesday. Biden is expected to meet Xi during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, scheduled from November […]
China enacts sweeping patriotic education law
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 1: China has implemented a new ‘Patriotic Education Law’ with the aim of promoting patriotism and embracing other civilizations. While this law emphasizes rationality, inclusivity, and open-mindedness, it has drawn mixed reactions and raised concerns about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) control over various aspects of society, including education, government, […]
China censors social media tributes to former premier Li Keqiang
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 1: The Chinese Communist Party has censored posts on social media platforms that expressed shock at the sudden passing of former premier Li Keqiang, particularly those that referred to him as “a good premier for the people” and “outstanding leader of party and state”, according to multiple sources. This action […]
Former Tibetan MP Drawupon Rinchen Tsering passes away aged 93
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 31: Drawupon Rinchen Tsering, former member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) known as Commission of Tibetan People’s Deputies at the time, passed away on the evening of October 27 at the age of 93. Drawupon Rinchen Tsering’s health had been deteriorating in recent times, prompting his admission to Dehradun’s Max […]
Secretary Blinken raises Tibet, human rights issues with Chinese FM Wang Yi
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 31: In a pivotal seven-hour meeting that took place on October 26-27, 2023, in Washington D.C., United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken raised a multitude of concerns with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The issues discussed during the meeting focused on human rights violations in East Turkestan (Xinjiang), […]
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies aged 68
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 27: The former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has reportedly passed away from a heart attack on Friday at the age of 68 in Shanghai. He had been “resting” in Shanghai when he suffered a heart attack on Thursday and passed away ten minutes past midnight on Friday, according to Chinese […]
Dalai Lama congratulates newly elected Speaker of US House
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 27: The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson. The Dalai Lama extended his warm wishes and expressed his hopes for a more harmonious world under Speaker Johnson’s leadership. In […]