India bans 59 Chinese Apps including Tiktok, Wechat amid military standoff
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 29: The Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Monday announced ban on 59 Chinese Apps including the popular Tik Tok and We Chat, amid ongoing military standoff at the LAC in Ladakh near the Indo-Tibet border. The ministry in a statement earlier today said that the […]
CTA President urges UNHRC to probe China on human rights violations
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 29: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government-in-exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Saturday to include a special UNHRC session to protect fundamental freedoms in regions occupied by China including Tibet, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang. 50 […]
Tibetan group pushes for more informed electorate ahead of general election
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 26: With the 2020/21 Tibetan general elections around the corner, a Tibetan association, ‘Project Democracy’ has come up with an online tool to foster a more transparent and smart voting culture through an informed electorate in the Tibetan community. The online tool Smartvote Tibet allows voters to evaluate prospective Presidential […]
Tulku Tenzin Delek’s niece reiterates need for probe into uncle’s murder
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 26: On the International Day in support of victims of torture, Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s niece, Nyima Lhamo reiterated her plea for international action on the unresolved case of her uncle’s death in a Chinese prison and demanded an investigation into the circumstances of his arrest that led to his […]
Trump prevented top aide from meeting Dalai Lama over China optics: Former NSA advisor Bolton
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 25: US President Donald Trump prevented Nikki Haley, the former United States ambassador to the United Nations from meeting the Dalai Lama in 2018 over China optics, claims former National Security Advisor John Bolton in his new book, The Room Where It Happened, which released Tuesday. Bolton claims that Haley’s […]
CM Pema Khandu refers to Arunachal LAC as Indo-Tibet border
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 25: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday called the Line of Actual Control (LAC) bordering in his state as the Indo-Tibet border. Amid the ongoing tension between India and China over the recent face-off where 20 Indians died, CM met with Indian army officials at the Bumla border […]
China allows group of diplomats to visit Tibet under strict control
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 24: China has allowed diplomats from 10 European and other countries to visit two Tibetan areas in Sichuan Province which lie outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) an area subject to a stricter regime of travel restrictions than any other regions in China. ICT said that though it welcomes the […]
India halt multi-million dollar deals with China amid border tension
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 24: As tension at the border simmers between India and China, authorties in India has suspended several multi-million dollar deals with its biggest trade partner China, in what is seen as retaliation to military confrontations at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh over the course of last few weeks. […]
China occupies village in Nepal, claims it as part of Tibet
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 23: China has occupied a village in Gorkha district of Nepal bordering Tibet and claimed it as part of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Khabarbub reported that the aggressive stance of Nepal’s PM KP Sharma Oli toward India has overlooked the events in its own territory. Nepal has been in conflict with India […]
EU discuss human rights situation in Tibet at the 22nd EU-China summit
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 23: The European Union (EU) and China’s 22nd EU-China summit held on Monday discussed human rights situation in Tibet among other bilateral issues. The EU-China summit held via video-conference saw participation from the President of European council, Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by High Representative Josep Borrell who joined […]