Opinions

The future of the Tibetan people is at a crossroads. With the collaboration of three prominent Canadian companies, the Chinese government is now in the process of finalising the launch of a railway

Every state in Asia and beyond is hedging against the rise of China. Unsure of Chinese intentions, even America has adopted the hedging strategy of “congagement”—containing and engaging China at once. Yet, hedging cannot go on forever; at some point, every one will have to decide whether its

The trip in and around Mcleodgunj was like flying across the Himalayas to the Dalai Lama’s kingdom. Only bits of India and the Raj cropped up.

IS GOOGLE GOOD OR EVIL? In Silicon Valley, Google's moral code is a contentious issue. To its local boosters, Google can do no ill; but to critics on both the left and the right, Google epitomizes all the worst hubris

One of the more bizarre happenings during Hu Jintao’s visit to the US this month was a delegation of “Tibetan” dancers welcoming him in front of the White House. A friend of mine went over to this group and tried to speak to them in Tibetan but it soon became

President Bush is likely to urge Chinese President Hu Jintao to negotiate with the Dalai Lama and let him visit Buddhist sites in China, when they meet today. Will all that be enough to resolve the Sino-Tibetan conflict?

Fifty years ago, China invaded Tibet. What was the first task of the 'Liberation's Army'? 'To defend the western borders', Mao stated.

Ms Tsering Jampa, Executive Director of ICT Europe, says young Tibetans need to be equipped with knowledge and skill to effectively use the weapon of Truth, which is the defining feature of the Tibetan struggle, as China gets more sophisticated in its handling of the

As a person of Jewish heritage, I have imagined how I would respond if Hitler were to visit the USA while the slaughtering of Jews was still going on or if it had ended. I could not sit still for one moment and I would rise up and take some action.

A group of about 200 Tibetans were arrested in 2002 while staging a surprise protest in the high streets of Mumbai when the then Chinese Premier Zhu Rong ji visited the Indian business capital.