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Chinese military equips PLA in Tibet with mobile howitzers to boost high-altitude combat capability, claims report
• 6 years agoAfter the recent induction of lightweight battle tank in Tibet bordering India, the Chinese military has equipped its troops stationed at the Himalayan plateau with new vehicle-mounted howitzers to improve their combat capability
China, India discuss border issues for first time since Doka La, agree peace is vital for bilateral ties
• 7 years agoIndia and China on Friday held their first meeting on the border consultation and coordination mechanism after the Doka La standoff.
After tête-à-tête with Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga reportedly 'banned' in China
• 9 years agoLady Gaga met with the Dalai Lama for a talk about compassion and meditation at the US Conference of Mayors gathering in Indianapolis
Exiled Tibetans thank Obama for hosting Dalai Lama despite China's objection
• 9 years agoHe said the Tibetan people were grateful to the US for encouraging dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Chinese authorities to lower tension.
First self-immolation of year reported in Tibet
Fp Archives • 9 years agoA Tibetan Buddhist monk set himself on fire and died in protest against the Chinese rule, in the first such action this year
Tibetan monk flees to India after making documentary against China
Fp Archives • 11 years agoA Tibetan monk who worked on 2008 documentary film critical of China's rule in the Himalayan region said he escaped Chinese police custody in 2012 and fled to India last week after hiding out for 20 months.
China to UN: Tibetan protests an 'evil attempt' to promote separatism
Fp Archives • 12 years agoChina strongly objected Monday to a UN critique that it must better address grievances in Tibetan areas where there have been frequent self-immolations, saying the protests are instigated by exiles in an "ugly and evil" attempt to promote separatism.