Bonhams auctions the collection and archives of Sir Basil Gould, a British diplomat who was there when the 14th Dalai Lama was enthroned in 1940.
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Pope Francis Dies, Chinese Catholics Mourn—The Red War Dead of Nanjing
Only two lines on the website of the Chinese Catholic Church about the Pope’s death. Instead, they celebrated the 76th anniversary of the Communist victory in Nanjing.
76-Year-Old Falun Gong Practitioner Dies in Jail
A medical examination had declared him unfit for detention. He was jailed anyway.
China Mobilizes Museums for Propaganda
At a training session in Beijing, museum directors are told they should focus on documenting that “border regions” such as Tibet and Xinjiang were always Chinese.
Digital Repression Targets Tibetans in Tibet and Abroad
An independent report denounces the company Meiya Pico for its role in supplying cutting-edge police technology. International sanctions should target it.
Pope Francis and China: A Difficult Legacy
The Pope proclaimed admirable principles that are antithetical to Xi Jinping’s thought. However, his diplomatic efforts with China did not yield the results he had hoped for.
China, United Front Calls for More Control of Buddhist Life Release
A conference in Beijing on April 8 confirmed that possible excesses in setting animals free are used as a pretext for a stricter control of Buddhist practices.
Beijing, Family of Three Sentenced for Practicing Falun Gong
Yu Shikun, her daughter, and son-in-law were all found guilty by the Mentougou District Court
Surprise: Lama Humkar Dorje Rinpoche “Died in Vietnam”
He was “disappeared” in December 2024. The authorities announced he was dead on April 5 and now claims he died in Ho Chi Minh City.
Humkar Dorje Rinpoche: Leading Tibetan Lama “Disappeared” and Possibly Killed
The abbot of Longen Monastery and principal of a large vocational school closed by the government in 2021 got in trouble after his cold welcome to the false Panchen Lama.