China Rejects Criticism of Human Rights Record Despite Supporting Data
China has reacted angrily to criticism of its human rights record from the United States, warning that it could affect Sino-U.S. ties. The annual State Department report stated that China was “backsliding” on its human rights obligations
Festival opens window on Tibet
A short film festival will open a window on Tibet this weekend. The first of six films about Tibet will unspool tonight at 7 p.m., to start Focus on Tibet, a two-day festival organized by the Canada Tibet Committee.