NEW DELHI: Earlier this month, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama anointed an 8-year-old Mongolian boy as the reincarnation of a deceased lama. The boy is now the 10th Khalka Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche and will, when he comes of age, head the Jonang Monastery in Shimla. Tibet scholars and watchers say the move is guaranteed […]Read More

NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow earlier this week served the guest and his host (Russian President Vladimir Putin) right. Putin, who’s under pressure and sanctions from the West for the war in Ukraine, signalled he isn’t isolated and has a strong friend (in Xi). The Chinese President, who is now into […]Read More

This year’s annual meetings of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)—popularly called the “Two Sessions”—saw a markedly lower level of focus on Tibet than in recent years. Unlike in the past, this year saw no special press conference by leaders of the Tibetan delegation nor was any statement […]Read More

NEW DELHI: The joint statement issued at the end of President Putin’s talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, may have raised no eyebrows. China was circumspect about its support for Russia on Ukraine, but clearly sees gains from siding with Moscow. Russia says it’s ready for peace talks but will not relent from its […]Read More

NEW DELHI: The Chinese Parliament in its just concluded session endorsed an unprecedented third term for President Xi Jinping. In his speech, Xi listed his priorities, the reunification of Taiwan being one of them. Taiwan comes first and India second, says noted China watcher Jayadeva Ranade. China has acknowledged that it has been bothered by […]Read More
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