India Is Willing to Snub the Dalai Lama to Please China
On March 17, 1959, a 23-year-old Buddhist monk disguised as a soldier fled Tibet, travelling for three weeks across the Himalayas before reaching the border with India.
The Brands That Kowtow to China
from New York Review of BooksThere’s been no joking as the apologies to China have come thick and fast in recent weeks, issued not by teenage singers but by some of the largest and richest multinational corporations in the world—the German luxury car manufacturer Daimler,...
Germany’s Daimler Issues ‘Full Apology’ to China over Dalai Lama
Daimler has issued a second emphatic apology to China after its subsidiary, Mercedes Benz, quoted the Dalai Lama in an Instagram post on Monday.
China Is Retaliating against a US University for Inviting the Dalai Lama to Speak at Graduation
Beijing has a lesson for overseas universities: Don’t invite speakers who oppose the Communist Party to big events.
China’s Global Ambitions: Are There Lessons to Be Learnt from Tibet?
The Harvard-educated lawyer’s message to Australia: “It happened to Tibet - you could be next.”
U.S. Reps, Dalai Lama Take Aim at China Sore Spot Tibet
As President Donald Trump appears to be warming to China, a bipartisan group from the U.S. House of Representatives took aim Wednesday at one of Beijing’s sore spots: Tibet.
Why India Can’t Afford to Miss out on China’s Belt and Road Plan
India-China relations has been plagued by a low level of trust due to unresolved territorial disputes.
China Names Areas in Region Disputed with India to Assert Claims
China has issued standardized spellings of the names of six places in a region disputed with India, in what China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday was an assertion of sovereignty.
Dalai Lama’s Journey Provokes China, and Hints at His Heir
It has been a hard journey for the 81-year-old Dalai Lama, perhaps his last over the mountain passes at the edge of China, to a town that has played a fateful role in his life, and in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.
India-China Row Deepens as Dalai Lama Arrives in NE India
India said Tuesday that China should not interfere in its internal affairs, as the Dalai Lama began a weeklong visit to India’s remote northeast that Beijing has protested.
The New (Red) iPhone Shows How a Simple Act of Charity Isn’t So Simple in China
In China tomorrow (March 24) Apple will launch the crimson-hued iPhone 7 and 7plus devices in partnership with (RED), an AIDS-relief charity it has promoted and supported for over a decade.
The Dalai Lama Told John Oliver That China’s Leaders Are Not “Using the Human Brain Properly”
British comedian John Oliver recently flew to the north Indian town of Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama has lived in exile for more than five decades.
Chinese Students in the U.S. Are Using “Inclusion” and “Diversity” to Oppose a Dalai Lama Graduation Speech
On Feb. 2, the University of California, San Diego formally announced that the Dalai Lama would make a keynote speech at the June commencement ceremony. The announcement triggered outrage among Chinese students who view the exiled Tibetan...
China Says Hopes Mongolia Learned Lesson after Dalai Lama Visit
China said on Tuesday it hopes Mongolia has learned a lesson and will keep a promise not to invite the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama again after his visit in November led to a chill in relations.
How Do You Stand up to China? Ask Mongolia
The day before the Dalai Lama’s November 18 trip to Mongolia, Beijing issued a “strong demand” to its neighbor to cancel the visit...
Dalai Lama Says He Will Visit Trump in Move Bound to Anger China
"I think there are some problems to go to United States, so I will go to see the new president," the Dalai Lama told reporters, without elaborating
A Plea to Britain: Don’t Forget Tibet in Your Dealings With China
Britain has a fine history of upholding the democratic values of Tibet. It must do once again as it negotiates business and trade ties with Beijing
China Says Countering Dalai Lama is Top Ethnic Priority in Tibet
Region's Communist Party boss vows to uproot the monk's "separatist and subversive" activities
Lady Gaga Infuriates Her Chinese Fans by Meeting The Dalai Lama
Mixed emotions surface from “Mother Monster’s” meeting about kindness....
Dalai Lama Shares Condolences For Orlando, Says U.S.-China Relations Is Important
President Obama agrees that a meaningful and direct dialogue will help to lower tensions....
China Says Dalai Lama-Obama Meeting Will Damage Bilateral Ties
The Tibetan, Buddhist spiritual leader is considered a dangerous separatist....
China Official Says Dalai Lama 'Making a Fool' of Buddhism
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader suggested he may not reincarnate, or reincarnate as something inappropriate.
Exclusive: China Urges Diplomats and U.N. to Boycott Dalai Lama in Geneva
Inviting Dalai Lama to the aforementioned event violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China.
China’s Database of ‘Living Buddhas’ Is the Latest Attempt to Control Tibetan Affairs
The Chinese government’s self-declared right to choose living Buddhas extends to the Dalai Lama.
China Denounces Dalai Lama's 'Sympathy' for Islamic State
"By saying, 'listen, understand and respect' them, it exposes, in his very bones, his sympathy or endorsement for IS."
China Stick to Right to Decide Reincarnation of Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama and China's officially atheist Communist Party have repeatedly tussled over who has final authority on the issue of reincarnation.
Tibet, Taiwan and China – A Complex Nexus
Recent developments in cross-strait relations raise interesting questions for Tibet’s leadership in exile.
Nancy Pelosi Made Rare Visit to Tibet, China Says
Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives, visited Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
Dalai Lama: China More Concerned About Future Dalai Lamas Than I Am
"I have no concern," he told Amanpour in London, adding that it is "possible" he would be the last Dalai Lama.
Why Tibet Could Be the Best Opportunity for Xi Jinping
The state visit is a growing alarm about China's less than peaceful rise, and provides a rare opportunity for Obama to give an important message on Tibet.
French Director’s Chinese Movie Balances Freedom With Compromise
In 2012, French movie director Jean-Jacques Annaud got a warm welcome in China after more than a dozen years as persona non grata there for having offended official Chinese Communist Party history with his 1997 film ...
I’m with the Banned: China Blocks Bon Jovi Gigs
U.S. group were due to perform first China shows next week, but previous use of Dalai Lama image may have prompted officia intervention.
Dalai Lama at Glastonbury Music Festival
The Dalai Lama praised the Pope's recent comments on climate change before Patti Smith and attendees sang "Happy Birthday" ahead of his 80th birthday
Muslim, Trader, Nomad, Spy
In 1959, the Dalai Lama fled Lhasa, leaving the People's Republic of China with a crisis on its Tibetan frontier. Sulmaan Wasif Khan tells the story of the PRC's response to that crisis and, in doing so, brings to life an extraordinary cast of characters: Chinese diplomats appalled by sky burials, Guomindang spies working with Tibetans in Nepal, traders carrying salt across the Himalayas, and Tibetan Muslims rioting in Lhasa.
China’s Tensions With Dalai Lama Spill Into the Afterlife
Chinese Communist Party leaders are deathly afraid that the Dalai Lama will not have an afterlife.
China’s Tensions With Dalai Lama Spill Into the Afterlife
Chinese Communist Party leaders are deathly afraid that the Dalai Lama will not have an afterlife.
Obama’s Public Encounter With the Dalai Lama Riles China
Obama previously met the Dalai Lama privately in the White House rather than in public.
What’s the Case for Heads of State Meeting the Dalai Lama?
On Thursday in Washington, the Dalai Lama attended the annual National Prayer Breakfast hosted by President...
Pope Francis’ China Problem
from New York Review of BooksChina-watchers, friends of Tibet, and admirers of Pope Francis were amazed and disappointed last week when the Pope announced he would not be meeting the Dalai Lama during the Tibetan leader’s visit to Rome. The Dalai Lama was there with other...
Dalai Lama Concedes He May Be the Last
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said he realizes that he may be the last to hold the title. But he told the BBC it would be better that the centuries-old tradition ceased "at the time of a popular Dalai Lama".
Pope Francis Denies Dalai Lama an Audience Because of China Concerns
The Dalai Lama, in Rome for a meeting of Nobel peace prize winners, told Italian media he had approached the Vatican about a meeting but was told it could create inconveniences.
The Dalai Lama Forces China to Overplay its Hand in South Africa
Pretoria’s apparent refusal to grant Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama a visa to attend a summit of Nobel peace laureates has sparked outrage in South Africa. Critics allege the government is bowing to China, undermining South African...
Dalai Lama: Chinese President Xi Jinping is ‘More Open Minded’
India's support of the Dalai Lama, who fled to India after a Chinese crackdown in the Himalayan region in 1959, has been a source of friction between the two countries.
South Africa to Dalai Lama: ‘You’re Not Welcome’ (Really)
For a third consecutive time, South Africa has made it clear to the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama that he is not welcome to visit. Most recently, the Dalai Lama was informed he would not receive a visa, forcing the controversial...
Wang Lixiong and Woeser: A Way Out of China’s Ethnic Unrest?
from New York Review of BooksWoeser and Wang Lixiong are two of China’s best-known thinkers on the government’s policy toward ethnic minorities. With violence in Tibet and Xinjiang now almost a monthly occurrence, I met them at their apartment in Beijing to talk about the...
Beyond the Dalai Lama: An Interview with Woeser and Wang Lixiong
from New York Review of BooksIn recent months, China has been beset by growing ethnic violence. In Tibet, 125 people have set themselves on fire since the suppression of 2008 protests over the country’s ethnic policies. In the Muslim region of Xinjiang, there have been a...
Press Barred From Dalai Lama Meeting
The White House press corps is once again protesting its lack of access to the president, this time after it was barred from photographing the meeting between Obama and the Dalai Lama.
China Angry at Obama’s Meeting with Dalai Lama
Beijing remains determined to limit the Dalai Lama's international influence and pressures governments worldwide not to meet the Buddhist monk.
Obama Meets with Dalai Lama Despite China Warnings
The White House sidestepped questions about whether it was worried Obama's meeting would upset its relationship with China.
Obama to Host Dalai Lama on Friday at White House
China urged Obama to immediately cancel the meeting, accusing him of letting the Buddhist monk use the White House as a podium to promote anti-Chinese activities.
What Can the Dalai Lama’s White House Visit Actually Accomplish?
On February 21, the Dalai Lama visited United States President Barack Obama in the White House over the objections of the Chinese government. Beijing labels the exiled spiritual leader a "wolf in sheep's clothing" who seeks to use violence to...
China Denounces Spanish Court’s Tibet Case Against Ex-President
China denounced on Monday a decision by a Spanish criminal court to indict former Chinese president Hu Jintao for genocide as part of an investigation into whether his government committed abuses in Tibet.
China Vows to Step Up Fight Against Dalai Lama As Shootings Reported
“For the sake of national unity and the development of stability in Tibetan regions, we must take a clear-cut stand and deepen the struggle against the Dalai clique,” the official Xinhua news agency cited Yu Zhengsheng as saying....
Mixed Signals On China’s Policies in Tibet
Worshipping the Dalai Lama remains illegal in Tibetan areas of China, despite earlier reports of changes in China's policies in Lhasa and in some parts of neighboring Qinghai province.
Dalai Lama: No More ‘Wolf in Monk’s Robes’?
“In an abrupt and unexpected reversal of policy, Chinese government officials have told monks in some Tibetan areas that they are now free to ‘worship’ the Dalai Lama as a ‘religious leader,’” Tsering Namgyal, a writer and journalist based in New...
Does China's Next Leader Have a Soft Spot for Tibet
Few people know what Xi, whose ascent to the leadership is likely to be approved at a Communist Party congress later this year, thinks of Tibet or the Dalai Lama. But his late father, Xi Zhongxun, a liberal-minded former vice premier, had a close...
News from the Dalai Lama
from New York Review of Books“I told President Obama the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party are missing a part of the brain, the part that contains common sense,” the Dalai Lama said to me during our conversation in London in mid-June.
But it can be
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Why the Dalai Lama is Hopeful
from New York Review of Books“I told President Obama the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party are missing a part of the brain, the part that contains common sense,” the Dalai Lama said to me during our conversation in London Wednesday.
But it can be put
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