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Expectations low ahead of EU-China 50th anniversary summit in Beijing

The meeting of top Chinese and EU officials will be overshadowed by old grievances, even as Beijing tries to hit reset.

China is building the world’s biggest hydropower dam. Why is India worried?

On the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau, China envisions a future powered by the roaring waters of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra). The river will be the site of a mega dam – the world’s most ambitious to date...

China removes ex-Tibet leader Qizhala from office

Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in “superstitious activities,” the nation’s top anti-corruption bodies sa...

China probes former Tibet leader over bribes, ‘superstitious activities’

Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in “superstitious activities”, the country’s top anti-corruption bodies said Tuesday. Qizhala — who was governor of the western region from...

China’s mega dam project in Tibet sparks hydropower stock surge

China’s construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet has boosted related stocks, as analysts predict that infrastructure construction companies, energy developers, and power grid equipment manufacturers would benefit from the substantial investment into what Beijing calls the...

China starts construction of world’s biggest hydropower dam in Tibet

The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.

FTSE 100 ends day above 9,000 points for first time

The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.87 points at 9,012.99 but failed to set a new intraday high.

China begins building mega-dam in Tibet

Touted by China as the world's largest hydropower dam, it has raised concerns from neighbors and environmentalists.

China starts building world’s biggest hydropower dam

1.2tn yuan project has broken ground in Tibet, premier says, despite fears of downstream nations India and BangladeshConstruction of the world’s biggest hydropower megadam has begun, China’s premier has said, calling it the “project of the century”.The huge structure...

China begins building world's largest dam, fuelling fears in India

The dam is on a Tibetan river that flows into India and Bangladesh, and could affect millions downstream.

Celebrating His Holiness’s 90th Birthday in Madison, Wisconsin

Tricycle reports from the Midwest Gotoen Trungkar The post Celebrating His Holiness’s 90th Birthday in Madison, Wisconsin appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Trump, Xi might meet ahead of or during October APEC summit in South Korea, SCMP reports

The two countries have been trying to negotiate an end to an escalating tit-for-tat tariff war that has upended global trade and supply chains.

China starts building world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

China's Premier Li Qiang announced construction had begun on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau and estimated to cost around $170 billion, the official Xinhua news agency said.

40 degrees, 20 inches of rain: Extreme weather is Korea's new normal

A resident looks at homes and other buildings damaged from mud and debris that swept through Oejeong Village in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang, following heavy rain and a landslide on July 20. [NEWS1]   Korea is facing a summer...

Succession of the Dalai Lama and India's Tough Choices Ahead

India has sheltered the Dalai Lama since 1959 when he fled Chinese aggression. As his succession nears, Delhi must seek ways to handle the pressure from China. The post Succession of the Dalai Lama and India's Tough Choices Ahead...

Amsterdam City Parliament Votes to Use “East Turkestan” Instead of “Xinjiang”

The vote made history, although the Mayor vetoed the decision. A comment by the “Amsterdam’s Lonely Uyghur.” The post Amsterdam City Parliament Votes to Use “East Turkestan” Instead of “Xinjiang” first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The Courage to Be Compassionate

The Dalai Lama’s principal English translator discusses why compassion is fundamental to our basic nature as human beings—and why we tend to resist it. The post The Courage to Be Compassionate appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Heavy rains end, but heat waves to resume as monsoon season concludes

Citizens walk by a cooling fog spray at the Jaguri Park in Jeju Island on July 18. [YONHAP]   The heavy rainfall that began on July 16 has come to an end, marking the end of the monsoon season...

Ecodharma Leader and Activist Joanna Macy Has Died

For more than half a century, scholar, Buddhist, ecologist, and "awake activist" Joanna Macy, PhD, worked tirelessly for personal, social, and planetary transformation. The post Ecodharma Leader and Activist Joanna Macy Has Died appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist...

China launches Tibet mega dam project that has sparked water worries in India

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday announced the launch of a mega dam project on the Tibetan Plateau, in what is expected to be the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. The massive project, located in the lower reaches of the...

Flow control? China starts mega-dam project on Brahmaputra in Tibet; how will it impact India

China has commenced construction of a major dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Indian border, with Premier Li Qiang present at the groundbreaking. The massive hydropower project, aimed at boosting China's carbon neutrality and regional development,...

Weather tracker: heavy monsoon rain leaves many dead in Pakistan

Low-lying areas of Punjab province hit by significant flooding after rivers overflow their banksThe south-west monsoon continued a deadly streak in Pakistan this week, with torrential rain on Wednesday killing at least 63 people. After beginning life as showers...

Eight hours, 250 singers… and as many bananas as it takes: Tavener’s Veil of the Temple

Who’d be brave enough to programme John Tavener’s choral epic? We talk to the team behind the staging that’s opening this year’s Edinburgh international festival, and veterans of its 2003 premiere remember the challenges and rewardsWhat’s the longest concert...

Dalai Lama Reincarnation Is None of the Atheist CCP's Business

As the Dalai Lama ages, China wants to rewrite history to install its own successor — a political ploy to legitimize its control over Tibet and its people. The post Dalai Lama Reincarnation Is None of the Atheist CCP's...

Oxford University Press halts publication of China-sponsored journal after years of outrage

Oxford University Press will no longer publish Forensic Sciences Research after 2025