Tibet’s leader seeks international support in Catalan parliamentary hearing
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 19: President Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of the Tibetan people, delivered a testimony before the Catalan Parliament’s Commission of Foreign Affairs on Friday in Spain, highlighting Tibet’s ongoing struggle against Chinese occupation. During the hearing, President Tsering highlighted the critical situation in Tibet, noting that 157 Tibetans have self-immolated, with […]
Biden publicly mentions Tibet in final meeting with China’s Xi Jinping at APEC
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 19: The outgoing US President Joe Biden on Saturday publicly referenced Tibet during his final talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, held in the presence of media on the side lines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru. Biden highlighted the progress achieved in military communications, discussions on artificial intelligence […]
Chinese officials counter Tibetan diplomatic efforts in EU with propaganda tour
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 17: In an apparent response to recent Tibetan diplomatic initiatives, Chinese state-backed “Tibetologists” have launched a European tour to promote Beijing’s narrative on Tibet. The delegation, organized by the Chinese State Council Information Office (SCIO), visited Latvia and Estonia between November 7-13, 2024, coinciding with visits by Tibetan parliamentarians to the […]
China’s dam projects in Tibet pose environmental and social risks, new report reveals
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 17: A joint report by Tibet Watch and Turquoise Roof has revealed concerning details about China’s large-scale hydropower projects in Tibet, ignoring warnings from its own scientists about severe seismic and environmental risks. The report, titled “The Risks of China’s Dangerous Dam-Building in Tibet: The Impacts of China’s Move Upstream on the […]
Chinese state-sponsored hacking group targets Tibetan exile media and university websites
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 15: A state-sponsored hacking group, believed to be linked to China, has compromised two websites associated with the Tibetan community in a malware attack, according to findings released Wednesday by the Insikt Group, the threat research division of Massachusetts-based cybersecurity consultancy Recorded Future. The attack targeted the websites of Tibet Post, a […]
TWA launches awareness campaign on Chinese policies impacting Tibetan children
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 15: The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) has launched a week-long awareness campaign traveling from Dharamshala to Delhi to address “Alarming situation for Tibetan children and the environment in Tibet” on Thursday. The launch of the campaign coincided with the National Children’s Day. In a statement TWA highlighted the Chinese government’s violations of […]
US lawmakers crucial to Resolve Tibet Act re-elected
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 12: On November 5th, US lawmakers who have been instrumental in the passage and support of the Resolve Tibet Act were re-elected to the US House of Representatives. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Representative Jim McGovern, and Representative Michael McCaul were all successfully re-elected to their respective seats. President Penpa Tsering, the political leader […]
Marco Rubio’s likely nomination as US Sec. of State seen as major boost for Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 13: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a long-time supporter of the Tibet cause and critic of China, will reportedly be nominated as Secretary of State by President-elect Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. Rubio’s nomination is seen as a boost for human rights advocates, particularly those concerned with China’s treatment of Tibetans […]
Chinese court rejects appeal of Tibetan anti-corruption campaigner
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 12: In a yet another setback for Tibetan environmental activist and anti-corruption campaigner A-Nya Sengdra’s who received a seven-year prison sentence on December 6, 2019, for his peaceful campaign against corruption by Chinese government officials, his appeal for case review has been rejected by the Sixth Circuit Court of the Supreme […]
Tibetan language activist Tashi Wangchuk arrested on “state security crime” charges
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 12: Prominent Tibetan language rights activist and former political prisoner Tashi Wangchuk has reportedly been re-arrested by Chinese authorities, according to Tibetan media outlet Tibet Times. TT reported that Tashi Wangchuk was detained on November 8, but his current whereabouts and condition remain unknown. His family has attempted to obtain information but […]