International
China sanctions US lawmaker Jim McGovern, critic of Beijing’s treatment of ethnic Tibetans
McGovern is a co-sponsor of a bill calling for stronger US support for Tibet.
‘Long overdue’: India ramps up border connectivity in bid to counter China’s expansion
Third phase of strategic border project aims to plug vulnerabilities in Ladakh region in event of Chinese military action, analysts say.
China actress Xue Jianing who became a ‘nun’ blossoms after split with star actor Hu Ge
Despite being a success in her own right, Chinese actress Xue Jianing continues to be referred to as the ex-lover of Blossoms Shanghai star Hu Ge.
Trial begins for US citizen accused of acting as Chinese agent
Wang Shujun, a naturalised US citizen, is accused of monitoring – at China’s direction – US-based activists opposed to Beijing’s Communist government.
Italy's prime minister heads to China to repair rift
Helsinki, Finland — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit China from Friday to Tuesday for a trip that analysts say aims to repair the rift caused by Rome's withdrawal last year from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a...
Choreographing ‘Samsara’
The multicultural and collaborative reimagining of Journey to the West expresses key Buddhist concepts through dance. The post Choreographing ‘Samsara’ appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
Fossilised rib bone suggests mysterious Denisovans may have coexisted with ancient humans
Scientists analysing a fossilised rib bone believe it belonged to a Denisovan, the mysterious ancient cousin of Homo sapiens.
China eroding religious freedom: Lai, Pompeo
President William Lai (賴清德) and former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Monday appealed for more attention to be paid to freedom of religion in Asia at a religious freedom ...
Golog, Qinghai: After 30 Years, a Prestigious Tibetan School Is Liquidated
The Jigme Gyaltsen Nationalities Vocational High School was praised even by Communist authorities. But that it preserved Tibetan culture could not be tolerated.
Considerations on the People’s Republic of China Charade at the 2024 UPR
The long farce in the face of the UN Human Rights Council came to an end. It was propaganda as usual. But the world cannot stand it anymore.
Beijing trains sights on China’s vast finance sector with new anti-corruption body
CCDI makes announcement following conclave goal to ‘bring all financial activities under supervision’.
Threads of Enlightenment
How we can tap into the goodness and compassion that are always available to us The post Threads of Enlightenment appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
Nepal’s political shift complicates its India-China balancing act
With a new government in place, questions arise over how Nepal will manage relations with its two powerful neighbours.
China Good Samaritans - landslip hero, delivery mercy man, long-distance rubbish mission
The Post takes a look at a selection of Good Samaritan stories which have come out of China in recent days.
Why Indians are mad for momos
These savoury and spicy dumplings are a street food favourite. Just don’t forget the chutney.
Some questions for the ‘naive’ Ma
In a recent interview with the Malaysian Chinese-language newspaper Sin Chew Daily, former president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) called President William Lai (賴清德) “naive.”As always with Ma, one must...
China, Canada should work toward strategic partnership, Wang says
BEIJING — China and Canada should promote normalizing relations and get back on track toward establishing a strategic partnership, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Canadian counterpart, according to his ministry. "China-Canada relations have experienced difficulties and twists and turns...
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi urges Canada to ‘seriously reflect’ on strained ties
China-Canada ties ‘at the forefront’ of Beijing’s relations with the West, Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly.
Does Tibet’s ‘Heavenly Lake’ hold clues to the future in core samples from ancient past?
Chinese-led international research team says record-setting drill project at Nam Co could provide ecological information vital to future planning.
EDITORIAL: Names do matter
There has been a lot of discussion about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) use of “gray zone tactics” in the South China Sea. The term itself in no way conveys the full impact of the CCP’s...
An insight into China’s ‘six wars’
Shortly after Hu Jintao (胡錦濤) stepped down as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 2012, his successor, Xi Jinping (習近平), articulated the “Chinese Dream,” which aims to rejuven...
China’s border dispute with India
The Sino-Indian border dispute remains one of the most complex and enduring border issues in the world. Unlike China’s borders with Russia and Vietnam, which have seen conflicts, but eventually led...
To tell China’s story well, its writers must be free enough to do so
The most compelling stories are the human ones. China must allow books and films that don’t always portray it in glowing terms.
The Rigpa of the Beatles
Jonathan Cott talks with actor Richard Gere about “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Penny Lane,” and embracing the dramatic spectacle of ordinary mind. The post The Rigpa of the Beatles appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.


























