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Afghanistan has the potential to transform China’s Belt and Road Initiative into a $282 billion debt trap.
The United States’ hasty exit from Afghanistan, which has been compared to the 1975 fall of Saigon, has been hailed as a victory for China and a chance for Beijing to expand its influence across the region. In the eyes of the Global Times, a state-run tabloid, it’s even been presented as a lesson for…
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Online registration now mandatory to enter Himachal
For visitors to Himachal Pradesh, online registration has been made required once more. In an order issued on Wednesday, Chief Secretary-cum-Chairperson of State Executive Committee Ram Subhag Singh stated, “All inter-state movement to the state will be monitored through registration on COVID e-registration software of the Himachal government,”
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What’s Behind China’s New Approach of “Tolerance of Religions?”
A new cultural revolution is underway in China. China, under Xi Xingping’s is now following a new approach; “tolerance of Buddhism, Taoism and other religions.” Perplexing it may sound, but it is a clever approach to manage the downfall in China’s global perception ratings. The sustained oppression of Tibetans, their culture and religious practices, as…
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China commemorates Tibet anniversary by urging people to accept Communist Party rule.
On the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Tibet Autonomous Region on the world’s roof, China issued an appeal for acceptance of the Communist Party’s authority. Since 1951, when the People’s Liberation Army marched in and assumed control in a “peaceful liberation,” Beijing has dominated Tibet.
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Tibet’s language and cultural symbols are being pushed by China
A top Chinese official said on Thursday that “all-around efforts” are needed to guarantee Tibetans speak standard spoken and written Chinese and share the Chinese nation’s “cultural symbols and images.” At a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of China’s invasion of the huge Himalayan province, Wang Yang made the statements in front of a handpicked…
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Due to increased surveillance, fewer Tibetans are fleeing: Sikyong
Sikyong Penpa Tsering stated on Wednesday that the information flow from Tibet had severely decreased over the years owing to intense repression and monitoring, making it difficult to assess the situation within Tibet. He was speaking at the Tibet Policy Institute’s seventh Young Tibetan Research Scholars Conference, which he organized. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic,…
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‘China has a hidden prison in Dubai where Uyghurs are held.’
A young Chinese lady claims she was imprisoned for eight days at a Chinese-run secret detention facility in Dubai, along with at least two Uyghurs, in what could be the first evidence that China operates a “black site” outside its borders. Wu Huan, a 26-year-old Chinese lady, was on the run to avoid being extradited…
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CCP and 2022 Beijing Olympics were contested by activists from ten organisations
On July 15, 2021, activists from ten organizations demonstrated against the Chinese Communist Party and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, demonstrating how hazardous this government is to the globe. The demonstration took held in Washington Square Park, New York City, United States, and roughly 100 people attended. This event was organized with the participation of…
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Tibetan travellers are stopped by Chinese police, who push one into a river and shoot another.
A Tibetan living in the area told RFA on Monday that Rigdrak, 50, and Sherab Gyatso, 26, were returning to Domda hamlet in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture with a group of other motorists when they were stopped on the road by Chinese police in plain clothes.
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Amazon has blocked big Chinese merchants
Amazon has restricted up to 50,000 Chinese businesses from selling on its marketplace since May. “Improper use of review functionalities,” “soliciting phony reviews,” and “manipulating reviews by offering gift cards” are among the reasons for the ban. For several Chinese vendors, the ban was a huge setback.