UN envoys tour Tibet, attracts criticism over China’s influence
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 6: A delegation of United Nations (UN) envoys recently embarked on a highly scrutinised tour of Tibet, as part of an organised trip by the Chinese government. This visit comes amid increasing international scrutiny over China’s human rights record and is seen as an attempt by Beijing to counter criticism […]
Rights groups call on G20 leaders to address China’s repression in Tibet
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 6: Against the backdrop of the upcoming G20 New Delhi Leader’s Summit scheduled for September 9-10, 2023, a coalition of 143 Tibet-related rights groups, led by advocacy group International Tibet Network and encompassing organizations from various continents representing organizations from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa, have collectively sent letters to G20 […]
Road named after martyred SFF soldier Kalsang Dorjee in Bir Tibetan Settlement
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 5: A road in Bir Tibetan Settlement in northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has officially been named in memory of Tibetan soldier Kalsang Dorjee who died during an Indian army operation in 2003. The inauguration ceremony took place on Saturday where MLA of Baijnath and Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Shri Kishori […]
CTA Prez highlights ongoing support and quest for self-reliance at annual donor conference
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 2: More than 20 international donor organizations supporting the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) convened in Dharamshala for a two-day CTA Donor Conference on Thursday, to discuss strategies to secure Tibet’s future and foster collaborative progress. Speaking to the media, Sikyong Penpa Tsering acknowledged that CTA has received support from various […]
Over 3800 overseas Tibetans to enrol into Green Book contribution system
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 2: Around 3800 Tibetans living overseas have expressed their intention to enrol and contribute to the Green Book (Chadrel) funds of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Speaking to Phayul, Tenzin Lekdup the Executive Secretary of the Department of Finance, CTA revealed that representatives of CTA abroad have reported a substantial number […]
Chinese Prez Xi Jinping unlikely to attend G20 Summit amid border tension
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 31: Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly set to skip the upcoming summit of G20 leaders scheduled to be held in India next week. According to sources cited by Reuters, Premier Li Qiang is expected to represent Beijing at the summit. The exact reason behind President Xi’s decision to skip […]
Tibetan rights group demands end to enforced disappearance in Tibet, seeks international support
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 31: On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance on Wednesday, Dharamshala based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), voiced their concern against enforced disappearances in Tibet and condemned China’s practice of using this tactic to suppress dissent. The event held at Hotel […]
China’s cartographic manipulation of Tibet is ‘Colonialism of Perception’
Guest report by Vijay Kranti NEW DELHI, PARIS,NEW YORK & DHARAMSHALA, Aug 30: Many international experts on China and Tibet are of the opinion that President Xi Jinping’s obsession with security and to present himself as the new Mao Zedong is resulting into cultural genocide and total annihilation of the national personality of China’s colonies […]
Panel at ‘World Water Week’ highlights water security in Tibet and Himalayas
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, August 30: The World Water Week Conference in Stockholm hosted a panel on August 24, focusing on “Addressing Water Security Challenges in the Himalayan Region.” Organized by the US State Department in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute, the event marked a departure from previous conferences by openly discussing Tibet’s critical […]
China asserts territorial claim over Arunachal Pradesh on new map
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 30: China on Monday once again asserted its territorial claim over the entire Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin region by incorporating the region on its 2023 official “standard map of China.” This move comes against the backdrop of a recent diplomatic agreement between Indian Prime Minister Narendra […]