Happenings in Lhasa
(To be read with The Spreading Revolt in Tibet and China Admits Revolt in Tibet, Blames Dalai Lama) The happenings in Lhasa of the last...
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Mar 15, 20082 min read
China Admits Revolt in Tibet, Blames Dalai Lama
The following is a statement of the Chinese officials on the violent disturbances in Tibet as disseminated by the official Hsinhua news...
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Mar 15, 20083 min read
The Spreading Revolt in Tibet
The Chinese media has been silent on the situation in Tibet. In their daily briefings, spokespersons of the Chinese Foreign Office have...
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Mar 14, 20085 min read
The Pre-Olympics Great Game
“The Chinese were also worried that if the saffron revolution succeeded in Myanmar, it could next spread to Tibet…….. Sections of...
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Mar 4, 20085 min read
Malaysian Elections and Geopolitical Implications
Mr. Abdullah Badawi, the Prime Minister of Malaysia faced a scheduled parliamentary election in 2009. Not unexpectedly, on February 13th...
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Feb 23, 200811 min read
Pining for PAROS or Parity?
Introduction The Greek island of PAROS, situated in the center of the Cyclades islands, is the very picture of traveler’s paradise with...
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Feb 23, 20086 min read
Ethnic Issues to the Fore in Malaysia
The much-awaited announcement that Malaysia will go to the polls on March 8, 2008 was made by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the Malaysian Prime...
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Feb 18, 20087 min read
Steven Spielberg: "Good Riddance"
“Good riddance.” 2. That has been the reaction of a large number of Chinese to the announcement of Hollywood film director Steven...
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Jan 12, 20084 min read
Pakistan: A Threatening Volcano
Five weeks to the postponed elections on February 18, 2008, Pakistan is a boiling volcano, which can explode anytime. 2. The internal...
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Jan 9, 20085 min read
China-Pakistan Ties: Is Beijing Looking Beyond Musharraf?
Is China preparing itself to deal with a Pakistan without Musharraf? Judging from the official stand, the question may lack substance,...
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Dec 14, 20074 min read
Tibetan Dream and Chinese Scream
People’s Republic of China (PRC) has a strong and trusted friend in Nepal. Successive governments in Nepal have reiterated their support...
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Dec 12, 20072 min read
Beijing Olympics: Chinese Monitor Developments in Pakistan
In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics of August,2008, the Chinese authorities have been closely monitoring terrorism-related developments...
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Dec 6, 20075 min read
Root Causes of Hindu Anger in Malaysia
It is important for the Government of India not to take a public stand in criticism of the policies of the Malaysian Government towards...
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Dec 5, 20077 min read
India should not Prove Gandhi Wrong & Irrelevant in Myanmar
In the wake of the widespread non-violent protest movement against the military junta by large sections of the monks and students in...
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Dec 4, 20075 min read
Pre-Olympics Revvying Up of Tibetan Issue: Chinese Concerns
China has been increasingly concerned over what it views as a US-inspired revvying up of the Tibetan issue in the months preceding the...
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Nov 21, 20071 min read
Chinese Mobile Phone Services in North Myanmar
It is learnt that taking advantage of the inability of the Myanmar military junta to provide satisfactory and affordable mobile phone...
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Nov 6, 20075 min read
The Dalai Lama: Deity or a Demon?
Introduction: In his acceptance speech after having received the Nobel Peace Prize, the Dalai Lama stated: “I accept the prize with...
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Oct 26, 200711 min read
China in Hu's Colours: Part III
(In continuation of China in Hu’s Colours: Part I, China in Hu’s Colours: Part II) In a despatch on October 21,2007, the State-owned...
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Oct 18, 20075 min read
Needling China Before Next Year's Olympics
Are the US and the European Union (EU) planning to dangle over the head of China the Damocle’s Sword of a possible boycott of next...
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Oct 6, 20073 min read
China: After North Korea, Myanmar?
In the run-up to next year’s Beijing Olympics, China has been keen to project itself as a facilitator of solutions to long-standing...
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