190 km walk to urge UK to support ‘Access to Tibet’ bill

Four Tibetan marchers with MP Kerry McCarthy at the Peace March commencement event in Bristol (Facebook)

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 11: Four Tibetans from the UK concluded their ‘Peace March’ for Tibet on Monday from Bristol to London in 6 days covering approximately 190-kms. The group was led by Tenzin Sangmo along with Tashi Dhondup, Sonam Tsering and Tenzin Phunstok as they expressed their joy in fulfilling their journey campaigning […]

Senior US official visits Taiwan, offers “strong support”

A Taiwanese F-16 intercepts a Chinese H-6 bomber in February 2020 (Taiwanese Ministry of Defence)

By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 11: US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, the most senior official to visit Taiwan in four decades, met the country’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, to offer “strong support” from President Donald Trump and laud the island’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s a true honour to be here to […]