Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: January 12, 2009
It is clear that the Chinese authorities are increasing their use of Tibetan personalities and institutions to justify and defend their misguided policies on Tibet. The following is the text of remarks that I made on May 15, 1999 at the “Exposing Communist Chinese Government Influence in America” Conference in Orlando, Florida. Those were the days when there was somethign called Splendid China, a theme park connected to the Chinese Government that was used as a vehicle for Chinese publicity.The park, which opened in 1993 eventually had to close its doors in 2003.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 30, 2008
If there is one example of shortsightedness of Indian policy makers when it comes to Tibet, then it definitely is the Tibetan service of All India Radio. I wrote the following article more than two years back, and a recent check revealed that things have remained the same even now.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 24, 2008
The recent Chinese over reaction to French President Nicholas Sarkozy meeting the Dalai Lama in Poland is but part of the broader challenge that the international community face in terms of its relationship with China. How can governments adhere to basic human values while adjusting to political necessities?
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 23, 2008
How will Beijing proceed after the historic Tibetan uprising of March
2008? And how will the Tibetans themselves?
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 23, 2008
I wrote this some time back, but am posting this here as it has relevance to the current status of the Tibet movement. The Special General Meeting mentioned here took place between November 17 and 22 in Dharamsala, headquarters of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. It was attended by nearly 600 delegates.
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