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China remains the world’s biggest jailer of journalists: World media rights watchdog

Paris, France — "China remains the world’s biggest jailer of journalists with 60 currently held, of whom three quarters are non-professional journalists," The Paris-based world press freedom watchdog "Reporters Without Borders" said adding: The communist regime "has been near the bottom of RSF's World Press Freedom Index for years and is currently ranked 176th out of 180 countries."

A totalitarian system has no future: His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet

Mumbai, India — "Despite all the hardship Tibetans have faced, their spirit is unsubdued and remains strong. Chinese hardliners have failed to suppress Tibetan language and culture," His Holiness the Dalai Lama said, adding: 'Things are changing and that a totalitarian system has no future.'

President thanks the US Congress for unanimously passing a crucial bill on Tibet

Dharamshala, India — The Tibetan government in-Exile on Friday thanked the United States Congress for unanimously passing a crucial bill on Tibet under which Chinese officials responsible for discriminating against Americans who try to enter Tibet would be banned from entering the US.

China will not gain respect from the world until it respects Tibet: President

Dharamshala — "China should accept His Holiness’ Middle Way Approach under which Tibetans seek a genuine autonomy within the framework of the Chinese Constitution. This is a win-win proposition in resolving the issue of Tibet," Tibetan President Dr Lobsang Sangay Monday said, adding: "Until the Chinese government respects the fundamental rights of the Tibetan people, China will not gain respect from the international community."

French National Assembly Tibet Group discusses the situation in Tibet

Paris, France — The newly formed Tibet Group in the National Assembly of France hosted a study discussion in Paris on Tibet’s role in the National Assembly over breakfast on December 5 with the goal of recalling and renewing Tibet’s relationship with Paris.

Spain rejects China’s ambitious “One Belt, One Road” initiative

Madrid — Spain will not sign on to china’s ambitious “One Belt, One Road” initiative that aims to greater link Asia and Europe, a top government official said Tuesday ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama meets Tibetan and Bhutanese communities in Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan — Speaking to a group of about 300 Tibetans and Bhutanese who had come to see him at his hotel Tuesday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama told them that he was on a short visit to Japan and encouraged them to keep their traditions with not only prayers and rituals but with study and analysis.