Category Archives: News

  • Kim Jong-un’s sister sends warning to Biden 16 March 2021 | Amanda Macias 2 comments

    The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent an eerie message to the United States on Tuesday, as Biden administration officials arrive for high-level talks in Japan and South Korea. ...

  • China bristles at Quad summit, says ‘it will end up nowhere’ 16 March 2021 | Sutirtho Patranobis 2 comments

    China on Monday said the Quad “will end up nowhere” if it does not abandon its ideological bias and cold war mentality, underscoring its opposition to the bloc. Beijing said the Quad's ideology is “detrimental to the international order". ...

  • Exile Tibetans to get rupees 2,699 million for fiscal year 2021-22 15 March 2021 | Lobsang Wangyal no comments

    The budget of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for the fiscal year 2021-2022 was presented in the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile as the budget session of the House commenced today. CTA Finance Minister Karma Yeshi tabled the budget. ...

  • Canada calls on China to stop persecution of Uyghurs, Tibetans 15 March 2021 2 comments

    Conservative party of Canada has called on China to stop the persecution of people who practice their religion or belief including Christians, Tibetans and Uyghurs, saying Canada must stand behind those who advocate for religious freedom. ...

  • Six killed in protests in Myanmar as US, allies vow to restore democracy 13 March 2021 | Reuters Staff 2 comments

    At least six protesters were killed by security forces in Myanmar, witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the death anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked an uprising against the military government. ...

  • Biden meets Quad leaders as US, allies step up efforts to counter China 12 March 2021 | Adela Suliman one comment

    President Joe Biden on Friday took part in the first leaders' summit of the informal international alliance known as the "Quad" as his administration steps up efforts to deal with China's growing influence. ...

  • US condemns China at UN rights forum for abuse of Uyghurs, Tibetans 12 March 2021 | Stephanie Nebehay no comments

    The United States on Friday condemned China’s abuse of ethnic and religious minorities, including what it called “crimes against humanity and genocide” in Xinjiang against Muslim Uyghurs and severe restrictions in Tibet. ...

  • Top US, China diplomats to hold first in-person talks of Biden presidency 11 March 2021 | Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom one comment

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with top Chinese officials on 18 March in Alaska, the White House said on Wednesday, the first high-level in-person contact between the two sparring countries under the Biden administration. ...

  • Chinese lawmakers endorse tighter control over Hong Kong 11 March 2021 | Joe McDonald and Ken Moritsugu no comments

    China’s ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed the ruling Communist Party’s move to tighten control over Hong Kong by reducing the role of its public in picking the territory’s leaders. ...

  • China for decades waged campaign to destroy Tibet’s proud culture, history: Nancy Pelosi 11 March 2021 2 comments

    China for decades has waged a campaign to destroy Tibet's proud culture and history, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has alleged, asserting that the US will continue to stand with the Tibetan people. ...