High level Chinese delegation arrives in Nepal
A high level delegation of People’s Republic of China led by Vice Foreign Minister Wu Tawei arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday afternoon to assess the situation of
First-ever Tibetan laughter show launched
Tibet Motion Pictures & Arts, a filmmaking venture started by two trained exile Tibetan filmmakers, Tashi Wangchuk and Tsultrim Dorjee, launched its latest project
China build more houses to resettle Tibetan nomads
The Chinese policy of resettling Tibetan nomads and herders into so-called modern way of living in permanent concrete houses is in full swing. Reports in the past
Tibet to receive 2.6 million tourists in 2006
Chinese-occupied Tibet received 591,200 tourists in the first half of 2006 with a tourism income of 516 million yuan (about US$ 64.5 million). Champa Phuntsok, chairman of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) announced
Tibetan Ninja in Nickleodeon’s latest animation series
A Tibetan character named Choki will feature in Nickleodeon’s latest animated TV series set to premiere in North America in August. Shuriken School, produced by Xilam Animation
Canadian honour for Dalai Lama could prompt economic penalty from China
China is threatening to use its considerable economic strength to penalize Canada following the Harper government’s decision to bestow honorary Canadian citizenship on the Dalai Lama
China’s Rise to World Power Status: A Critique
China has inaugurated its rail link to Lhasa with pomp and show. It is undoubtedly a technological marvel, though one that will be difficult to maintain over the long term. The new railway line is ostensibly designed to open up Tibet
GET GANGSTA OR DIE TRYIN’: Why Young Tibetans Dress All Hip-hop
Why do young Tibetans dress up in hip-hop attire, and try to talk and act like gangsta rappers? Are these young Tibetans keepin’ it real or are they just wannabes?
China to Canada: Dalai Lama award could hurt ties
China said on Wednesday that Canada’s decision to bestow honorary citizenship on the Dalai Lama could hurt commercial relations between the two countries, which have
Washington Tibetans to hold 11th Tibetfest in Seattle
The Tibetan Association of Washington will hold the 11th Tibetfest, a two-day festival of Tibetan culture, music, films and cuisine. The Tibetan cultural performance will include a mixture of traditional