US Support for Tibet

  • US Sends Strong Message of Support to Tibet By Passing Bipartisan Bill

    US Sends Strong Message of Support to Tibet By Passing Bipartisan Bill

    In a significant development, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan Resolve Tibet Bill, officially titled Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act (HR 533), on February 15, 2024. This move reaffirms the U.S. policy of supporting direct dialogue between the People’s Republic of China and representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama…

  • Tibetan Associations Across the U.S. Pay Tribute to Late Senator Dianne Feinstein

    Tibetan Associations Across the U.S. Pay Tribute to Late Senator Dianne Feinstein

    In a solemn gathering, the Tibetan Association of Northern California came together to hold a prayer session to mourn the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, who breathed her last on Friday at the age of 90. Simultaneously, the Tibetan Association of New York & New Jersey also paid heartfelt tributes to one of the most…

  • Dalai Lama Extends Condolences to Late Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Family

    Dalai Lama Extends Condolences to Late Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Family

    In a poignant and heartfelt gesture, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his deep condolences to the family of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away recently. The spiritual leader penned a personal letter to Mr. James Sauls, a representative from the Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein, conveying his sympathies and acknowledging the significant…

  • US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to Meet Dalai Lama in India

    US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to Meet Dalai Lama in India

    Uzra Zeya, the US special coordinator for Tibetan issues, is scheduled to travel to India next month to meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and other senior leaders of the Tibetan government in exile in Dharamsala, as reported by the Times of India, demonstrating the Biden administration’s dedication to the Tibetan cause. It will…

  • Only Tibetan Buddhists Can Choose Next Dalai Lama, Not China Says US

    Only Tibetan Buddhists Can Choose Next Dalai Lama, Not China Says US

    In a recent statement from US Ambassador Sam Brownback strongly condemned Chinese interference in choosing the next Dalai Lama. Ambassador Brownback declared at a virtual international conference that only Tibetan Buddhists can choose the successor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and not China.

  • US to Ban Visa for Members of Chinese Communist Party and Their Families

    US to Ban Visa for Members of Chinese Communist Party and Their Families

    In a revealing report, the government of United States is working on a plan to ban visa for members of Chinese Communist Party and their families. This is a significant move towards directly challenging the Communist Party as the relationship between the two countries have soared with the developments in the recent past.

  • Top US Senator Warns China for Interfering in Dalai Lama’s Succession

    Top US Senator Warns China for Interfering in Dalai Lama’s Succession

    A top US senator has issued a warning towards the China for interfering in the Dalai Lama’s succession. With growing interest from Beijing authorities in appointing its own candidate to the succeed as the reincarnation of the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the traditional Tibetan religious process is being highly politicized by…

  • Bill to Recognise Tibetan Independence Introduced in US Congress

    Bill to Recognise Tibetan Independence Introduced in US Congress

    A bill to recognise Tibetan independence has been introduced in the US Congress in the latest developments. According to the proposed bill, the head of the state or the president will be authorised to recognise the independence of Tibet from the People’s Republic of China. This is a very strong effort from the US law…

  • Trump Administration Very Late on China Report Required by Tibet Act

    Trump Administration Very Late on China Report Required by Tibet Act

    The State Department of Donald Trump’s administration is very late on China report required by the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act. The US Congress is getting frustrated over the delay in submitting the report over the situation the past year. According to reports, the state department’s report is one month overdue to the Congress.

  • US Will Fund $19 Million for Tibet Programs in 2020

    US Will Fund $19 Million for Tibet Programs in 2020

    As per the approval from both the houses and the President, United States will provide $19 million for Tibet programs in funding. The new spending bills of US includes steady spending support for Tibet programs in the new period. US President Donald Trump signed the final approvals of the spending late last month.