Tag: CPPCC

China Elevates Its Chosen Tibetan Spiritual Leader

Gyaltsen Norbu, the Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama, has been given a seat on the CPPCC, the New York Times reports: Although membership in the advisory group, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, is of nominal interest to ordinary Chinese, the Panchen Lama’s appointment on Sunday ratchets up the government’s efforts to elevate his stature among Tibetans. Because he was appointed by

March 1, 2010 11:30 AM

45 Arrested in HK For Smuggling Baby Powder

Hong Kong customs officials arrested 45 people late last week on charges of smuggling baby milk formula into mainland Chi

March 4, 2013 7:10 PM

Mostly Men in Black

At Foreign Policy this week, Nels Frye examined civilian official’s curious uniformity of dress at the 18th Party C

November 16, 2012 2:23 PM

“Taiwan Expert” Gloats Over U.S. Ambassador’s Death

Recent developments in the Diaoyu Islands dispute have stoked jingoistic rhetoric in print and online, but netizens think

September 12, 2012 8:37 PM

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