http://www.tibetsun.com/newsfeed/ en-us 40 Tibet Sun: Connecting Tibetans The Tibetan parliament-in-exile failed to pass a bill which would have increased the number of the Tibetan members of parliament by two due to differences of opinion. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:50:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/21/tibetan-parliament-shelves-bill-to-increase-mps/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/21/tibetan-parliament-shelves-bill-to-increase-mps/ China Business News cites a source close to Google China as saying the company may pull out of the country on 10 April. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/19/google-may-shut-down-china-operations-next-month/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/19/google-may-shut-down-china-operations-next-month/ The Tibetan parliament-in-exile expressed full support to the proposal for future of the Tibetan plateau presented to the Chinese leaders. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:22:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/19/memorandum-has-full-support-of-exile-parliament/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/19/memorandum-has-full-support-of-exile-parliament/ China on Thursday lashed out at a US House of Representatives resolution that urged Beijing to end its "persecution" of the outlawed Falungong spiritual group. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:43:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/18/china-lashes-out-at-us-resolution-on-falungong/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/18/china-lashes-out-at-us-resolution-on-falungong/ Tibetan high school students protested in the streets of at least two towns in western China this week to mark the anniversary of an uprising against Chinese rule. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:42:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/18/tibetan-high-school-students-protest-in-west-china/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/18/tibetan-high-school-students-protest-in-west-china/ Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today expressed his pleasure at being introduced as the 'son of India', saying he took pride in this status. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:29:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/18/dalai-lama-takes-pride-being-called-son-of-india/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/18/dalai-lama-takes-pride-being-called-son-of-india/ Around two dozen Tibetan exiles arrested while demonstrating in Nepal last week have begun a hunger strike to protest against their detention. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:39:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/17/tibetan-detainees-in-nepal-start-hunger-strike/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/17/tibetan-detainees-in-nepal-start-hunger-strike/ Google has partially lifted its self-censorship in China, with several previously banned keywords including 'Tiananmen' which is now accessible. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:01:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/16/google-rolls-back-self-censorship-in-china/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/16/google-rolls-back-self-censorship-in-china/ The Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey had announced that none of the Swiss federal council will meet the Dalai Lama during his visit. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:08:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/16/swiss-government-rejects-meeting-with-dalai-lama/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/16/swiss-government-rejects-meeting-with-dalai-lama/ Strange, ritualistic and stuck in a time warp—it's easy to discount the annual People's Congress. And a mistake. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:12:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/opinions/2010/03/15/chinas-revolutionary-hope/ http://www.tibetsun.com/opinions/2010/03/15/chinas-revolutionary-hope/ After a lull last year, US politicians jockeying ahead of crucial November elections have stepped up attacks on China as a way to win support from voters. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:42:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/15/us-lawmakers-attack-china-ahead-of-nov-elections/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/15/us-lawmakers-attack-china-ahead-of-nov-elections/ Tibetan PM Samdhong Rinpoche has dismissed Chinese charges against the Dalai Lama, who said that unrest in Tibet was caused by resentment over Chinese rule. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:11:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/15/rinpoche-refutes-chinese-charges-against-dalai-lama/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/15/rinpoche-refutes-chinese-charges-against-dalai-lama/ Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said he was snubbed at last year's Copenhagen climate change conference and fired back on Sunday at critics. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:48:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/wen-jiabao-says-he-was-snubbed-at-copenhagen-climate-talks/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/wen-jiabao-says-he-was-snubbed-at-copenhagen-climate-talks/ Police blocked a small protest on Sunday by Tibetan exiles outside the Chinese Embassy visa office in Nepal, detaining nine people. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:08:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/protest-marks-tibet-unrest-anniversary-in-kathmandu/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/protest-marks-tibet-unrest-anniversary-in-kathmandu/ China faces a difficult year as it works to maintain economic growth and spur development, but will not yield into changing value of its currency. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:29:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/difficult-year-ahead-for-china-admits-wen-jiabao/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/difficult-year-ahead-for-china-admits-wen-jiabao/ Hong Kong authorities on Sunday arrested a protester who took part in a small sit-in protest marking the anniversary of a Tibetan uprising against Beijing. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:34:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/pro-tibet-protester-nabbed-in-hong-kong/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/pro-tibet-protester-nabbed-in-hong-kong/ Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said that the United States violated China's sovereignty by selling arms to Taiwan and welcoming the Dalai Lama to the White House. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:50:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/us-violated-chinas-sovereignty-wen-jiabao/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/14/us-violated-chinas-sovereignty-wen-jiabao/ On the second anniversary of the March 2008 protests in Tibetan areas, the Chinese government should release those detained without charge. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:03:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/13/respect-human-rights-in-tibet-human-rights-watch/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/13/respect-human-rights-in-tibet-human-rights-watch/ A group of high profile pro-democracy Chinese activists expressed their support for the Tibetan demand for autonomy. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/12/pro-democracy-chinese-supports-tibetan-autonomy/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/12/pro-democracy-chinese-supports-tibetan-autonomy/ World leaders should follow the example of US President Barack Obama and meet the Dalai Lama despite China's objections, Dalai Lama's envoy to Europe said Thursday. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:27:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/12/other-world-leaders-should-meet-dalai-lama-envoy/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/03/12/other-world-leaders-should-meet-dalai-lama-envoy/