European Council conclusions on China, 30 June 2023
European Council conclusions on EU strategy on China adopted on 30 June 2023.
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“Penetrate blood and soul”–Tibetan kindergarteners taught to embrace CCP ideology
China’s authorities in Tibet are underscoring their intent to indoctrinate Tibetan children by implementing “national unity education” in a model kindergarten in Lhasa, according to Chinese state media reports from early June, 2023.
Dutch report on China’s intimidation practices overlooks at least 2,000 Tibetans, Uyghurs
The Tibetan community in the Netherlands has sent a letter to the Dutch Foreign Ministry calling for a new report investigating the influence and interference of the People’s Republic of China in the Netherlands.
Canadian parliamentarians urge sanctions over Tibet residential schools
Canadian parliamentarians in an international human rights subcommittee are calling for sanctions against Chinese government officials responsible for a coercive boarding school system that has separated the vast majority of Tibetan schoolchildren from their families, language and culture.
Truman-Reagan medal awarded to ICT leader
Bhuchung K. Tsering, head of research and monitoring at the International Campaign for Tibet, received the Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom last week in Washington for his lifelong commitment to Tibetans suffering under Communist Chinese oppression.
Joint NGO letter: European Council must keep human rights at the core of EU relations with China
In advance of the European Council of 29-30 June, the International Campaign for Tibet has joined other human rights groups in a letter urging the EU and its member states to ensure that human rights remain at the core of a robust and ambitious European Union (EU) approach to relations with the government of China.
Tiananmen Massacre anniversary: China must respect human rights and democracy
On the 34th anniversary of the Chinese government massacring its own people in Tiananmen Square, it’s time for China’s leaders to respect universal values of human rights and democracy.
Czech Senate Committee opposes forced assimilation of Tibetan children, interference in religious freedom
The Committee on Education, Science, Culture, Human Rights and Petitions of the Czech Senate adopted a resolution on May 30, 2023 expressing opposition to China’s policies against Tibetans.
‘Follow the party’ – Drive to indoctrinate Tibetan children continues
Recent reports in Chinese state media indicate that authorities in Tibet are continuing their drive to indoctrinate Tibetan children at early ages and to enforce allegiance to the rule and the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party.
Tibet must remain Tibet: Beijing’s propaganda forum on Sinicizing Tibet
China’s global propaganda forum on development in Tibet reconvened on May 23, marking its return after a hiatus since 2019 owing to the global pandemic. Following a familiar pattern, foreign Sinophiles with a favorable view and ideological alignment with China embarked on a week-long tour of Tibet before gathering in Beijing for the day-long global propaganda forum.