The Independent
Dalai Lama expresses ‘gratitude’ for first Grammy as award angers China
The 90-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader says first Grammy award is ‘recognition of shared responsibility’
China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama’s Grammy win for an audiobook, narration and storytelling has been described by Beijing as “a tool for anti-China political manipulation.”
The perils and promise of Sir Keir’s visit to China
Editorial: At a time of global turmoil, the UK cannot afford to shun closer links with one of the world’s pre-eminent and fastest-growing economies
Chinese asylum seeker who exposed rights abuses fights to stay in the US
Guan Heng sought asylum in the United States after exposing human rights abuses in his native China
Humans could be to blame for rising bear attacks in rural communities
Experts say outmigration of younger residents is making the attacks more imminent and the solutions more challenging
Thousands gather in San Francisco to celebrate Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir’s life
Joan Baez and John Mayer spoke on a makeshift stage in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium after four Buddhist monks opened the event with a prayer
Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco
Thousands of mourners gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78
How a group of nimbys could bring down China’s mega embassy plans
A decision on China’s application for a new embassy in London is expected in days, but those living next to the proposed site will be challenging it all the way, as Dan Haygarth
Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney
Canada was one of the first Western countries to recognize communist China, establishing ties in 1970 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
Why China continues to hold military drills around Taiwan amid high tension
Currently, only 11 of the 193 United Nations member states maintain full diplomatic relations with Taiwan













