Dalai Lama condoles the passing of Congressman John Lewis

Congressman John Lewis and His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the US (OHHDL)

By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, July 20: The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed his condolences for the passing of renowned American civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis who died Friday after a six-month battle with cancer aged 80. “I am saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman John Lewis. […]

US Ambassador to India meets Tibetan representative

US Ambassador to India Ken Juster (Middle) meets with Representative Dongchung Ngodup (Right) and Secretary Dhondup Gyalpo on Saturday (Twiiter)

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 18: Kenneth Juster, the US Ambassador to India met with Dongchung Ngodup, Representative of the Bureau Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Secretary Dhondup Gyalpo on Saturday. “Our close cooperation with the Office of HH the Dalai Lama continues to grow. Enjoyed my meeting with Ngodup-la, Representative of […]

Taiwanese officials forced to leave Hong Kong over One-China policy

Police stand guard ahead of a pro-democracy march in Hong Kong in June (AFP)

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 20: Four senior Taiwanese officials from the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Hong Kong were forced to leave Hong Kong last week, after they refused to sign a statement “rigorously upholding the One-China principle” and accepting Hong Kong law as a condition of having their work visas renewed. […]