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China's Xi Jinping Makes Rare Visit To Tibet, A Second-Ever As President
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing's long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory.
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Tibet Official Gets Suspended Death Sentence Over $50-Million Bribe Case
The former Communist Party head of Tibet was handed a suspended death sentence on Wednesday for taking bribes worth almost $50 million, a court in China said.
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Centre Has Taken Note Of China's Announcement Of Mega Dam Project: Minister
The Union government has "taken note" of China's announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday.
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China Shuts Down Mt Everest Scenic Area After Earthquake Hits Tibet
China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday.
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China Shifts Top Tibet Official Ahead Of Next Year's Leadership Reshuffle
Qizhala, an ethnic Tibetan and Chairman of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has been shifted to Beijing by the ruling Communist Party for a higher position in the national legislature ahead of the top leadership reshuffle next year.
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Aware Of China Developing Infrastructure In Border Regions Opposite India: Centre
The government on Wednesday said it was aware that China is developing infrastructure in the border regions opposite India in Tibet and Xinjiang autonomous regions, and that it keeps constant watch on all developments having a bearing on country's security and takes all the necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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US Trying To "Meddle" In Tibet Under Garb Of "Religious Freedoms": China
China accused the US on Monday of using the United Nations to "meddle" in Tibet, as Washington intensifies its bid to prevent Beijing from handpicking the Dalai Lama's successor.
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India A Priority For China, Tibet To Play Key Role, Says Tibetan Official
Highlighting the role of Tibet in Indo-China friendship, Sun Xiaobo, Deputy Director-General of Foreign Affairs Office in Tibet Autonomous Region, has said that the "roof of the world" can play an important role in boosting bilateral relations.
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China Plans International Airport In Tibet To Facilitate Mansarovar Visit
China is planning to upgrade a domestic airport to an international one in Ali prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) seeking to facilitate travel of foreign tourists, including Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims to the holy site, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.
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China Destroying Tibet's Environment, Say Tibetan Lawmakers In Mumbai
Members of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile are visiting Mumbai to create awareness about the environmental degradation in Tibet due to China's activities in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) or the Tibetan Plateau.
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China's Xi Jinping Makes Rare Visit To Tibet, A Second-Ever As President
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing's long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory.
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Tibet Official Gets Suspended Death Sentence Over $50-Million Bribe Case
The former Communist Party head of Tibet was handed a suspended death sentence on Wednesday for taking bribes worth almost $50 million, a court in China said.
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Centre Has Taken Note Of China's Announcement Of Mega Dam Project: Minister
The Union government has "taken note" of China's announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday.
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China Shuts Down Mt Everest Scenic Area After Earthquake Hits Tibet
China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday.
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China Shifts Top Tibet Official Ahead Of Next Year's Leadership Reshuffle
Qizhala, an ethnic Tibetan and Chairman of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has been shifted to Beijing by the ruling Communist Party for a higher position in the national legislature ahead of the top leadership reshuffle next year.
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Aware Of China Developing Infrastructure In Border Regions Opposite India: Centre
The government on Wednesday said it was aware that China is developing infrastructure in the border regions opposite India in Tibet and Xinjiang autonomous regions, and that it keeps constant watch on all developments having a bearing on country's security and takes all the necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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US Trying To "Meddle" In Tibet Under Garb Of "Religious Freedoms": China
China accused the US on Monday of using the United Nations to "meddle" in Tibet, as Washington intensifies its bid to prevent Beijing from handpicking the Dalai Lama's successor.
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India A Priority For China, Tibet To Play Key Role, Says Tibetan Official
Highlighting the role of Tibet in Indo-China friendship, Sun Xiaobo, Deputy Director-General of Foreign Affairs Office in Tibet Autonomous Region, has said that the "roof of the world" can play an important role in boosting bilateral relations.
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China Plans International Airport In Tibet To Facilitate Mansarovar Visit
China is planning to upgrade a domestic airport to an international one in Ali prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) seeking to facilitate travel of foreign tourists, including Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims to the holy site, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.
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China Destroying Tibet's Environment, Say Tibetan Lawmakers In Mumbai
Members of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile are visiting Mumbai to create awareness about the environmental degradation in Tibet due to China's activities in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) or the Tibetan Plateau.
