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EU and China should join hands to lead new era of green trade
A green industry agreement between the EU and China can protect both sides’ trade interests and set an example for WTO reforms.
US officials meet Dalai Lama; China reacts with anger
Senior US officials on Wednesday met with the Dalai Lama, the US Department of State said.The Dalai Lama, who is denounced by Beijing as a separatist, met with US Under Secretary of State fo...
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche Gives Inaugural Teaching at the First Purpose-built Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Ireland
The revered master of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism Ringu Tulku Rinpoche last month gave his inaugural teachings at the new Dzogchen Beara Buddhist temple in County Cork, southwestern Ireland.
China opposes any country allowing Dalai Lama to visit, says foreign ministry
BEIJING - China firmly opposes any country allowing the Dalai Lama to make visits under any pretext, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said on Aug 22.
China warns US not to allow Dalai Lama’s ‘separatist activities’ or talks with officials
Beijing protests to Washington after the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader meets senior American officials in New York.
New Ai Weiwei Rights-Inspired Limited Edition Lithographs
Click to expand Image © JRP|Editions (Geneva) – The renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has partnered with Human Rights Watch and the Swiss art publisher JRP|Editions on three series of limited edition lithographs that will be available in September...
Senior US officials meet Dalai Lama in New York
washington — Senior U.S. officials met with the Dalai Lama in New York on Wednesday, according to a State Department statement, a rare high-level direct meeting between Washington and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. The Dalai Lama, who is denounced...
Dalai Lama Reflects on Life in Exile after Recuperating from Surgery in New York
His Holiness the Dalai Lama this week concluded six weeks of convalescence after undergoing knee surgery in the United States in June. An announcement on his official website yesterday stated that His Holiness had departed for New York City from Syracuse, where he had been recuperating.
Extreme weather risks rising as Tibetan Plateau gets hotter and wetter, scientists warn
Researchers said that some areas of the ‘Asian water tower’ will see more than half of their glaciers melting by the end of the century.
Some of China’s best cultural ambassadors are foreign vloggers
Travellers taking advantage of China’s visa-free transit policies can help the international community get a balanced view of the country.
China's Iron Grip on Tibet a Scathing Indictment of Religious Repression
A US State Department report exposes the CCP's aggressive campaign to Sinicize Tibet, erasing Tibetan identity and violating religious freedom.
3 ways China is ratcheting up surveillance of Tibetans
Authorities are hiring food delivery workers as auxiliary police to monitor Tibetans.
Is Italy’s Giorgia Meloni willing and able to help China improve ties with the EU?
A year after pulling out of the belt and road, the Italian leader came away from Beijing with a three-year action plan for greater cooperation.
Weird news: bear gets cool hotel reception, parrot boards train, puppy thief plays it cute
Among the oddest reports from around Asia this week is a wild bear that walked into a hotel, a pet parrot that boarded a train by itself and a puppy thief whose best defence was cuteness.
China-ties probe of Tim Walz, Democratic VP candidate, formally launched by US House panel
Republican chair writes FBI chief and cites Minnesota governor’s ‘cosy relationship’ with Beijing and ‘devotion to the CCP’.
Recovering ‘Wasted Prayers’
Talking with Bhutanese multidisciplinary artist and community organizer Asha Kama Wangdi The post Recovering ‘Wasted Prayers’ appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
Embracing Contradiction among New York’s Forgotten Dead
A day in the life of Hart Island’s cemetery chaplain, Justin von Bujdoss The post Embracing Contradiction among New York’s Forgotten Dead appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
Fiji leader’s visit gives China chance to restore trust after ‘biggest failure’ in Pacific
Beijing may have realised it had been a ‘bit insensitive’ after Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka revisited police deal, analyst says.
Foxconn adds 50,000 workers in Zhengzhou plant as it prepares for Apple’s iPhone 16 launch
The assembler, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, recruited more than 50,000 workers in Zhengzhou over the past two weeks, according to Chinese media reports


























