Tag: Tibet

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has extended heartfelt condolences to China following the devastating earthquake in Tibet, south-west China. The tragic event has claimed dozens of lives and left many injured. In an official statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed deep sympathy to the government and people of China, particularly the […]

China is forcing Tibetan farmers and herders into labour programmes similar to those used in troubled Xinjiang, a US research institute alleged Tuesday. The moves risk a “loss of cultural heritage” in the politically sensitive region, the group’s report warned. Authorities in Tibet, a predominantly Buddhist area in China’s far west, have touted the scheme […]