Topic: Tibet

Why Obama makes little headway balancing US-China trade

China’s growing economic clout and its role as lender to the US means Obama has less leverage to press for changes to US-China trade.

A Rumpole Christmas

“A Rumpole Christmas” makes a holiday treat for the mystery lover on your shopping list.

Obama's two-part message on his week-long trip to Asia

Obama will say that Asia is crucial to answering the world's major challenges – although the US intends to remain a leader across Asia. The president visits Japan, Singapore, China, and South Korea starting Friday.

Goldstone report: UN votes for probe into Gaza war crimes

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution Thursday calling for a probe into alleged war crimes by Israel and Hamas in last winter's fighting in Gaza. The resolution is based on the UN Human Rights Council's Goldstone report.

Rivals China, India in escalating war of words

China offered to help India's archrival, Pakistan, develop a territory claimed by India. India invited the Dalai Lama, a top irritant to China, to visit a state claimed by China.

Difference Maker Helping orphans, Tibetan and Chinese alike

Tendol Gyalzur returned from exile to provide homes for children in her native Tibet

Frankfurt book fair's controversial guest of honor: China

Critics said choosing a guest of honor that jails writers is wrong, while others said the German fair's inclusion of China is a way to break down walls.

Local Ladakhi films trump India's Bollywood in Himalayas

On China's 60th anniversary, Tibet wants quiet

Thousands are expected at a government-led rally in Lhasa as Chinese soldiers with tear gas patrol the streets in a bid to prevent a riot similar to the one in March.

Human rights: Make prayer, not war

A Christian Science perspective.

A wild life

Exuberance bubbles over in a Bhutan classroom.

Dalai Lama's visit brings political tempest to Taiwan

The Tibetan leader said his visit to comfort typhoon survivors was purely humanitarian. But will his visit harm China-Taiwan ties?

Why Taiwan invited the Dalai Lama to visit

Beijing, which vilifies the Tibetan spiritual leader, criticized the move. But the invitation may temper the wrath of southern Taiwanese, who lambasted Ma's handling of the typhoon.

Senator wants to change Italy's national anthem – to opera

Umberto Bossi has proposed replacing the current military march with “Va Pensiero,” an aria from Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece “Nabucco.”

India wary as China conducts biggest "long-range" war games

India's Navy chief says his military is no match for China's growing forces.

The Monitor's View: How to free Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi

As Obama reviews US policy toward the Burmese regime, he must look to the country's Buddhists.

China relishes Olympics legacy

Beijing enjoys a better subway system and air quality thanks to the 2008 Games. National pride has flourished. But the political openness promised last year has not.

A plant explorer travels the globe for rare and unusual Asian varieties

Dan Hinkley collects foreign seeds and brings them back to the United States.

China snares NGOs with foreign funding

With little help at home, nonprofits often rely on outside aid. But the government may be using tax, licensing laws to shut them down.

Chinese Army opens (small) window on operations

The PLA gave foreign reporters a rare tour of a base outside Beijing this week and announced a bilingual website slated to debut Aug.1, the Army's 82nd birthday.

With Uighurs' Kadeer on the road, China goes on the attack

China takes a page from its "stop the Lama" playbook as it tries to prevent lobbying by Uighur nationalist.

A prayer for peace in Xinjiang Province, China

A Christian Science perspective.