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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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Opinion | The Dalai Lama Succession Row Is China's Headache - And India's Too
India's future countermeasures vis-a-vis China - in terms of border negotiation, border trade or tourism, and even Dalai Lama's succession - must take into consideration the complex picture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam On Brahmaputra, India Sends A Reminder
Last week China announced that it is building the world's largest dam in Tibet - even larger than the Three Gorges Dam, which according to NASA, has slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 seconds. The new dam will be built on the Brahmaputra river.
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High-Level US Delegation To Meet Dalai Lama To Discuss Tibet-China Bill
As the Resolve Tibet Bill advances closer to becoming law to enhance American support for Tibet, a high-level US congressional delegation, led by Michael McCaul, is reaching Dharmshala on Tuesday to meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama
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Members of Parliament's Forum On Tibet Seeks Bharat Ratna For Dalai Lama
The All-Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet, an informal group of Members of Parliament (MPs), has decided to request the centre to confer Bharat Ratna on the Dalai Lama, its convener Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sujeet Kumar said Saturday.
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Tibet Sees First-Ever Covid Outbreak: Report
Following a recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the Himalayan region, Chinese authorities closed the famed Potala Palace, the residence of Lamas in Tibet, local media reported.
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As China Restricts Access To Tibet, US Urges Nations To Make Laws Over It
Slamming China for its "repressive" regime in Tibet, a top American diplomat has urged other countries to pass their own versions of a US law that calls for denying access to the US for Chinese officials known to be involved in restricting visits to the remote Himalayan region.
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Tibetan Political Leader Visits White House For First Time In Six Decades: Report
The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the US White House for the first time in six decades, a move that could further infuriate Beijing, which has accused the United States of trying to destabilise the region.
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China Wants To Build A Tibet With More Wealth And Less Buddhism
Sitting in a home built by Chinese authorities near Tibet's capital of Lhasa, one of the highest cities in the world, Sunnamdanba tells foreign journalists on a government-sponsored tour how much the Communist Party has improved life -- and how irrelevant religion has become for him.
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China Grants Rare Tibet Visit To US Envoy, Asks For "Unbiased Judgement"
China, which granted a rare permit for US Ambassador Terry Branstad to visit Tibet, on Monday hoped that the American envoy would make an "unbiased judgement" about the conditions in the Himalayan region especially on religion and the Tibetan culture.
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Tibet Students Banned From Performing Religious Activities
Students in Tibet have been banned from taking part in religious activities over the summer holidays, Chinese state media reported Tuesday.
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China Plans To Renovate Dalai Lama's Iconic Potala Palace In Tibet
The iconic Potala Palace, the official residence of the Dalai Lamas in Tibet's capital Lhasa will soon undergo a $1.5 million renovation, Chinese state media reported on Thursday.
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China Upgradaing Data Collection Station, Won't Share Info On Brahmaputra
China today said that it cannot share with India the hydrological data of the Brahmaputra river for the time being as the data collection station in Tibet is being upgraded.
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'Rijiju May Think He's Cute'... Chinese Media Attacks Junior Home Minister
A day after China warned that India has "severely damaged" relations by enabling the Dalai Lama's trip to Arunachal Pradesh, its state-run media has attacked Junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju, who said earlier this week that the border state is "an inseparable part of India".
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China Says Countering Dalai Lama Is Top Ethnic Priority In Tibet
China will make countering the Dalai Lama's influence the "highest priority" in its work on ethnic affairs in Tibet, the region's Communist Party boss has said, vowing to uproot the monk's "separatist and subversive" activities.
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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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Opinion | The Dalai Lama Succession Row Is China's Headache - And India's Too
India's future countermeasures vis-a-vis China - in terms of border negotiation, border trade or tourism, and even Dalai Lama's succession - must take into consideration the complex picture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam On Brahmaputra, India Sends A Reminder
Last week China announced that it is building the world's largest dam in Tibet - even larger than the Three Gorges Dam, which according to NASA, has slowed the Earth's rotation by 0.06 seconds. The new dam will be built on the Brahmaputra river.
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High-Level US Delegation To Meet Dalai Lama To Discuss Tibet-China Bill
As the Resolve Tibet Bill advances closer to becoming law to enhance American support for Tibet, a high-level US congressional delegation, led by Michael McCaul, is reaching Dharmshala on Tuesday to meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama
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Members of Parliament's Forum On Tibet Seeks Bharat Ratna For Dalai Lama
The All-Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet, an informal group of Members of Parliament (MPs), has decided to request the centre to confer Bharat Ratna on the Dalai Lama, its convener Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sujeet Kumar said Saturday.
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Tibet Sees First-Ever Covid Outbreak: Report
Following a recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the Himalayan region, Chinese authorities closed the famed Potala Palace, the residence of Lamas in Tibet, local media reported.
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As China Restricts Access To Tibet, US Urges Nations To Make Laws Over It
Slamming China for its "repressive" regime in Tibet, a top American diplomat has urged other countries to pass their own versions of a US law that calls for denying access to the US for Chinese officials known to be involved in restricting visits to the remote Himalayan region.
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Tibetan Political Leader Visits White House For First Time In Six Decades: Report
The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the US White House for the first time in six decades, a move that could further infuriate Beijing, which has accused the United States of trying to destabilise the region.
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China Wants To Build A Tibet With More Wealth And Less Buddhism
Sitting in a home built by Chinese authorities near Tibet's capital of Lhasa, one of the highest cities in the world, Sunnamdanba tells foreign journalists on a government-sponsored tour how much the Communist Party has improved life -- and how irrelevant religion has become for him.
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China Grants Rare Tibet Visit To US Envoy, Asks For "Unbiased Judgement"
China, which granted a rare permit for US Ambassador Terry Branstad to visit Tibet, on Monday hoped that the American envoy would make an "unbiased judgement" about the conditions in the Himalayan region especially on religion and the Tibetan culture.
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Tibet Students Banned From Performing Religious Activities
Students in Tibet have been banned from taking part in religious activities over the summer holidays, Chinese state media reported Tuesday.
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China Plans To Renovate Dalai Lama's Iconic Potala Palace In Tibet
The iconic Potala Palace, the official residence of the Dalai Lamas in Tibet's capital Lhasa will soon undergo a $1.5 million renovation, Chinese state media reported on Thursday.
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China Upgradaing Data Collection Station, Won't Share Info On Brahmaputra
China today said that it cannot share with India the hydrological data of the Brahmaputra river for the time being as the data collection station in Tibet is being upgraded.
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'Rijiju May Think He's Cute'... Chinese Media Attacks Junior Home Minister
A day after China warned that India has "severely damaged" relations by enabling the Dalai Lama's trip to Arunachal Pradesh, its state-run media has attacked Junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju, who said earlier this week that the border state is "an inseparable part of India".
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China Says Countering Dalai Lama Is Top Ethnic Priority In Tibet
China will make countering the Dalai Lama's influence the "highest priority" in its work on ethnic affairs in Tibet, the region's Communist Party boss has said, vowing to uproot the monk's "separatist and subversive" activities.
