Senators call for swift selection of new Tibet coordinator

8 months ago

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Sen. John Curtis (R-NV) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on the Secretary to appoint a Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issue as soon as possible.

“The United States must send a strong message that we will continue standing up for the rights of the Tibetan people,” the letter states, after reviewing the historical importance of the Special Coordinator position and the repressive policies Tibetans suffer under Chinese rule. The letter also emphasized Tibet’s geopolitical relevance and China’s aggressive posture to advance its authoritarian agenda in the broader region, including through weaponizing water, conducting digital surveillance and engaging in transnational repression.

“I thank Senators Rosen and Curtis for supporting Tibet,” said ICT President Tencho Gyatso, “and I hope Secretary Rubio will select a diplomat who stands ready to implement US legislations on Tibet, promote accountability for China...

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