Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2015/08/30/5-things-to-know-about-chinas-xi-jinping/ Xi Jinping took the reins of China’s Communist Party nearly three years ago and consolidated power across the military and officialdom much more rapidly than expected. Mr. Xi has shaken up the ruling elite with an aggressive anti-corruption campaign. He’s also asserted China’s global influence more forcefully, from …
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The Central Tibetan Administration’s Response to the Chinese White Paper on Tibet
Full Report of CTA’s Response is Linked Below: CTA’s Response to Chinese Central Committee’s Whitepaper (Sept 10, 2015) DHARAMSALA: On September 6, the Peoples Republic of China’s government issued yet another white paper on so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (which does not include all areas of the traditional Tibet). The white …
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Read More »Analysis: Why Xi Jinping set up a Central Leading Group on the United Front Work?
August 17, 2015 By Tenzin Tseten * On July 30, the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to set up a leading group on the United Front Work. Since his ascension to power, Xi Jinping has formed three important leading groups including this …
Read More »Book review: The Noodle Maker of Kalimpong is gripping
Thubten Samphel, Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/book-review-the-noodle-maker-of-kalimpong-is-gripping/article1-1377836.aspx The Noodle Maker of Kalimpong recounts the contradictory twists and turns in the desperate last-ditch efforts by Tibet to survive as a culture and people. The story is told by Gyalo Thondup, the older brother of the Dalai Lama and a key figure in the …
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Tenzing Wangmo from New York City and Letitia Chai from Seoul, South Korea spent two months here at the Office of Tibet. They are both attending Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Aside from the general administrative duties they also had the chance to participate and assist with His Holiness …
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