TAIPEI: China feels it must control the religious institution in Tibet and because of this a major crisis will arise with the eventual demise of the 14 Dalai Lama as there will be a major power struggle over who will elect Tibet’s religious leaders, according to a report in Taiwan …
Read More »Dalai Lama’s last surviving bodyguard dies in Minnesota
Anen Dawa, the last surviving personal bodyguard of the Tibetan spiritual leader who escorted him during the 1959 flight to India, died at the age of 83 in Minnesota, USA, says a report on the official website of the Tibetan government. in exile Tibet.net. He died peacefully with his family …
Read More »Donald Trump signs a bill in Tibet to prevent Chinese move in the Dalai Lama’s succession
The US Senate unanimously approved the bill last week despite protests from China. Highlight The bill calls for the establishment of a US consulate in Tibet. It was approved last week by the United States Senate despite protests from China. China sees the XIV Dalai Lama as a “separatist” Washington: …
Read More »Donald Trump defies Chinese warning and signs the law on the next Dalai Lama
US President Donald Trump passed legislation reaffirming the right of Tibetans to choose a successor to the Dalai Lama, a move described by the Tibetan government in exile as a “powerful message of hope and justice” for the Tibetans living in Tibet. The United States Congress passed the Tibet Policy …
Read More »Donald Trump signs a bill on Tibet to pre-empt China’s decision on the Dalai Lama’s succession
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill calling for the establishment of an American consulate in Tibet and the building of an international coalition to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist community without China’s interference. The Tibetan Policy and Support …
Read More »Reading the New US Policy on Tibet: Slights to China in the Dalai Lama, Rivers
The Tibet Policy and Support Act, approved by the US Senate earlier this week, closes a turbulent year in US-China relations. The House of Representatives passed the legislation in January. It will become law after the President of the United States passes it. The previous version The TSPA is an …
Read More »US Congress Punishes China With New Tibet Law On Next Dalai Lama
The United States Congress passed a bill reaffirming the right of Tibetans to choose a successor to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan government in exile, has described the law as a historic move and a clear message for China. The Tibetan Policy and …
Read More »China has increased the military presence in LAC. Ladakh is not just a goal
China has vastly increased its military infrastructure, not only around the fighting locations, but along other stretches of the Royal Line of Control under the Western Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army. The deployment and renewed focus on improving infrastructure has led Indian officials to suspect that the rapid …
Read More »Dalai Lama and Tibet Card Key to Future India-China Border Escalation | Analysis – news from india
The myth of India’s Tibet charter is finally shattered by the rare recognition of a secret Indian military unit with Tibetan soldiers called the Special Frontier Force (SFF). The public display of solidarity during the funeral ceremony of the Tibetan soldier, killed in the forefront of the deadly clashes with …
Read More »New Trump administration appointment to scrutinize China’s human rights violations in Tibet
The Trump administration appointed a senior official to oversee Tibetan affairs after a vacancy for nearly four years, as the United States increases pressure on China over its human rights record, including the use of forced labor among ethnic minorities. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday named Robert Destro …
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