The Dalai Lama on Thursday said that Tibetan self-immolations have had little impact on Chinese policies. From Reuters: “It’s a sad thing that happens. Of course it’s very very sad. In the meantime, I express I...
Read MoreFor The Diplomat, Ketty Chen and Julia Famularo call out the administration of Taiwanese president Ma Ying-Jeou for denying the Dalai Lama a visa to attend a recent conference held in Taipei by women’s group BPW...
Read MoreDocumentary series Dispatches reported this week on Chinese pressure to prevent national and local officials from meeting with the Dalai Lama (British I.P. address required) during his visit to Britain earlier this year. The...
Read MoreTaiwanese authorities have refused to provide a visa for the Dalai Lama, who was due to address a women’s organisation there next month. From the AFP: The Taiwan chapter of the Federation of Business and Professional...
Read MoreAmid a stream of mostly bad news out of Tibet, including more than 50 self-immolations by protesting Tibetans, the Dalai Lama has now offered a ray of hope for Tibetans seeking more autonomy in their homeland. From Reuters:...
Read MoreRadio Free Asia reports that a 43rd Tibetan self-immolation protest took place just north of Lhasa on Saturday. It is not known whether the protester survived. The man, in his 20’s, shouted slogans in support of Tibet’s...
Read MoreThe Italian city of Milan has scrapped plans to give honorary citizenship to the Dalai Lama due to concerns such a move would jeopardize Chinese involvement and investment in the 2015 Expo, according to Reuters: Milan had...
Read MoreAmid fears that Hollywood’s growing relationship with China could encourage self-censorship, a Chinese industry delegation has withdrawn from a UK documentary festival after organisers refused to cancel screenings of two...
Read MoreThe Hindu reports that the Dalai Lama’s representatives resigned over the dialogue with Chinese government. The two envoys “expressed their utter frustration over the lack of positive response from the Chinese side” Since 2002,...
Read MoreAs China accuses the Dalai Lama of Nazi policies and the Dalai Lama blames China’s policies for the string of self-immolations,China is now slamming Britain for British Prime Minister David Cameron’s meeting with the Dalai Lama....
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