Bombing in restive Xinjiang kills 7, wounds 14

A bomb attack in China’s restive Xinjiang region killed seven people and wounded 14 on Thursday, and an exile group claimed victims included members of the local police force and its auxiliary unit

Obama’s Timidity on Tibet

Over the past few years, Beijing’s repressive policies have increasingly alienated Tibetans. One indication was the March 2008 uprising and riots across Tibet. Yet Beijing responded not by moderating its policies but by intensifying