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Buddhist Times News – Xi Jinping’s Chinese Communist Party is executing plans to control Buddhist culture in Tibet while the People’s Liberation Army builds a military wall on the border with India.
Shishir Gupta, Hindustan Times. October 26, 2020. Read original news here. In his August speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping had called party leaders to build an “impregnable fortress” to maintain peace and stability in Tibet.(REUTERS) In his August speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping had called party leaders to build an “impregnable fortress” to maintain peace and…
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Buddhist Times News – “write a new chapter in China-India friendship” says Sun Weidong
By — Shyamal Sinha China’s ambassador to India Sun Weidong on Wednesday said both countries, involved in a protracted border dispute in Eastern Ladakh, need to enhance mutual trust and strengthen cooperation to “write a new chapter in China-India friendship”. The envoy was speaking at an event to commemorate the 110th birth anniversary of Indian…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama advises Mongolian followers to study Buddhism as science
By Bureau Reporter His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the gathering of Mongolian sangha at the annual debate ceremony organised by Gaden Tegcheling monastery. Photo/Screengrab His Holiness the Dalai Lama today addressed an assembly of Buddhist monks at Gaden Tegcheling monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. His Holiness said that Buddhism was not the primary bridge of Tibet…
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China Grants $90M To Sri Lanka
By — Shyamal Sinha New Delhi – China announced Sunday that it was providing a $90 million grant to Sri Lanka, two days after the island nation’s president sought help from a visiting Chinese delegation in disproving a perception that China-funded megaprojects are debt traps. Calling the financial assistance a timely grant, the Chinese Embassy…
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Buddhist Times News – Taiwan Prez Sets Terms for Talks With China Amid Row on Diktat to Indian Media
By — Shyamal Sinha Taiwan celebrates its National Day on October 10, the day is also more commonly known as “double tenth day”. It commemorates the start of the 1911 Wuchang Uprising in China. It is a day when Taiwanese people both at home and abroad celebrate. Taiwan wants to have “meaningful dialogue” with China…
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Buddhist Times News – China’s dos and don’ts for Indian media ahead of Taiwan national day
Rezaul H Laskar for Hindustan Times. Read the original article here. File photo of Chinese ambassador in India Sun Weidong. (Photo@China_Amb_India) China on Wednesday issued a series of guidelines for the Indian media for coverage of the national day of Taiwan, observed on October 10, saying all countries having diplomatic ties with Beijing should “firmly honour…
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India presents 3,000 vials of Remdesivir to Myanmar as mark of commitment to assist Nay Pyi Taw in fight against COVID-19
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Army chief General MM Naravane meet Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi [Photo: Twitter/India in Myanmar]By — Shyamal Sinha Army Chief General MM Naravane and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla during their visit to Myanmar presented 3,000 vials of Remdesivir to the State Counsellor Daw Aung San…
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Launch of Khangchendzonga Buddhist University announced
By — Shyamal Sinha The Minister-in-Charge of the Education Department, Kunga Nima Lepcha, announced the plan to set up the Khangchendzonga Buddhist University on Monday. Lepcha introduced the Khangchendzonga Buddhist University Bill, Sikkim, Bill No. 15, 2020; as it is a bill passed by the state legislature. The Statement of Objects and Reasons of…
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Buddhist Times News – PM Modi says India accords highest priority to Sri Lanka
PTI By — Shyamal Sinha Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a grant assistance of 15 million dollars to Sri Lanka for the promotion of Buddhist ties between India and Sri Lanka. Briefing the media this afternoon, Joint Secretary (Indian Ocean Region) in the External Affairs Ministry Amit Narang said the grant will assist in deepening…
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Buddhist Times News – Gilgit Baltistan is an integral part of India said Ladakh MP
Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering NamgyalBy — Shyamal Sinha Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has said that Pakistan Army is planning to begin the most brutal genocide and ethnic cleansing in Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan of India. After the scrapping of Article 370 of the Indian constitution and the simultaneous bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into…