China hails Trump’s move to close down Voice of America, Radio Free Asia
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: The Chinese government and its state-controlled media have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to shut down Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), including their Tibetan language services. The move follows an executive order signed by Trump to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the […]
Bill in US introduced to replace “Chinese Taipei” with “Taiwan” in federal agencies
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to reinforce American support for Taiwan by mandating the use of the term “Taiwan” instead of “Chinese Taipei” in all federal government communications. The bill, H.R. 2113, titled the “America Supports Taiwan Act,” was introduced by Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) on March […]
MPs debate US funding freeze, self-reliance during budget session
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: On the second day of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s budget session on Tuesday, lawmakers deliberated on the Department of Finance’s budget, focusing strongly on the implications of the US funding freeze and strategies for financial self-reliance for the exile Tibetan set up. MPs questioned the CTA administration’s response to the US […]
Tibet scores zero in ‘Freedom in the World 2025’ index
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: Tibet has once again received the lowest possible freedom rating in the Freedom in the World 2025 report by Freedom House, a U.S.-based human rights organisation. The region was given an overall score of 0 out of 100, reflecting severe restrictions on political rights and civil liberties under Chinese rule. According to […]
Tibet activists call on G7 to take stronger action against China
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: Tibetan activists have expressed strong disappointment with the Group of Seven (G7), urging the international body to take a firmer stance on China’s human rights violations in Tibet. The outcry comes after the G7 foreign ministers failed to include Tibet in their 2025 joint statement, despite mounting evidence of severe human […]