China test fires “new” missile on Tibetan plateau
China successfully test fired three new surface-to-air missiles on the Tibetan plateau sometime last month, prompting further questions on its assertions of a “peaceful rise.”
Students pick tips on creative writing from Tibetan writers
Some of exile Tibetan community’s most celebrated writers today gave a day-long workshop on creative writing in English to the senior students of the Upper Tibetan Children’s Village School, Dharamshala.
China’s defence chief proposes India visit as Indian army delegation visits Tibet
China’s Defence Minister General Liang Guanglie has expressed his desire to visit India to bolster defence ties after an Indian army delegation reportedly made a rare visit to Tibet last month.
Russia ‘working on’ the Dalai Lama’s visit, says Putin
In what is being viewed as a possible shift in Russia’s diplomatic position, President Vladmir Putin said his government will “work in the direction” of inviting the Dalai Lama.
US blames China for Tibet self-immolations
The United States on Monday blamed the Chinese government for the fiery wave of self-immolations in Tibet in an annual report on religious freedom. The report noted that in China “there was a marked deterioration during 2011
Kalon Tripa tours south India Tibetan settlements
Tibet’s elected political head, Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay said the responsibility for the ongoing wave of self-immolations in Tibet lies entirely with the Chinese government.