China is defiantly in mourning today. To those who lost their lives last week: you are in our memories, rest in peace. Faced with a disaster of biblical proportion, the vast majority of Chinese stood still at 2:28 PM (local time) on Monday to memorialize those who lost their lives in last week's earthquake. The Chinese government and Chinese businesses are taking … [Read more...] about "Go China!"
Analysis
Dalai Lama: "I can't wait to be a Chinese citizen"
The Dalai Lama speaks with the Times (UK) as he begins his European tour. Very interestingly, he describes what might be a revolutionary change in position as far as a return to China. In an unexpected shift of policy, he has four conditions which, if met, would permit him to return. I analyze and discuss these four conditions below. … [Read more...] about Dalai Lama: "I can't wait to be a Chinese citizen"
"Fed Up With Peace" – Kristof writes again on Tibet
As a follow-up to the previously published column on Tibet, Kristof returns with some stinging criticisms of China's policy in Tibet. Refreshingly, he also criticizes everyone else involved: The recent uprising by Tibetans underscores the utter failure of Beijing’s policies in Tibet. But it also reflects the failure of the Dalai Lama and of America. The Dalai Lama has played … [Read more...] about "Fed Up With Peace" – Kristof writes again on Tibet
The Terrified Monks
Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times is traveling in Xiahe, Gansu. (We can safely assume his trip isn't within the past week, or otherwise he would've been within a few hundred miles of the earthquake's epicenter.) The editorial adds little that is new to the discussion. It is a reiteration of monks claiming that they were assaulted while arrested, which correlated with a … [Read more...] about The Terrified Monks
Harvard: Tibetan/Han Panelists Probe Issues
If there's one positive that has come out of the recent conflict in Tibet (and subsequent echoes around the world), it has raised awareness amongst many Chinese that the problem exists. I think many (including myself) have learned much more about Tibetan wishes over the past two months, and this type of understanding can only help. Kudos to those at Harvard who organized a … [Read more...] about Harvard: Tibetan/Han Panelists Probe Issues