China pouring cash into Tibet, says officials
In an attempt to extend its influence over the Himalayan region, the Chinese government has been throwing vast sums of money into infrastructure in impoverished Tibetan areas, officials said Friday.
Tibetan Festival’s goal is ‘peace and harmony’
The theme of the eighth annual Tibetan Festival this weekend at Seattle Center is “Spiritual Music and Dance.” “We hope to bring an aura of peace and harmony to the Puget Sound area,” said festival producer Tenzin Choegyal.
Tibetans place hopes in Hu for more relaxed Tibet policy
Tibetans are hoping Chinese President Hu Jintao may relax Beijing’s hardline policy on Tibet as the government launched a media campaign Thursday to promote its position on the region.
U.S.: China Backsliding on Human Rights
The United States accused China on Thursday of backsliding on human rights promises that led U.S. officials to drop a resolution criticizing Beijing’s record at a U.N. gathering.
Australian PM’s China Comments Undermine Bid to Lead U.N. Body
Prime Minister John Howard’s failure to tackle human rights issues in China undermines Australia’s bid to lead the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, Human Rights Watch said today.
U of M offers course on Tibetan medicine
The University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing is offering for the first time a course on Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics, Spirituality, and Healing.