Sikyong Penpa Tsering secures US backing against China’s crackdown on Tibet

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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 11 (ANI): In a direct counter to China’s continued suppression of Tibetan rights and identity, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration met with US Congressman Joe Wilson in Washington, DC.

As per the Central Tibetan Administration, the high-level meeting highlighted rising international resistance to Beijing’s oppressive Tibet policy.

Congressman Wilson expressed admiration for Dalai Lama, describing him as a global symbol of peace and inspiration.

According to the Central Tibetan Administration, Sikyong used the occasion to propose a congressional resolution honouring the Dalai Lama’s legacy ahead of his 90th birthday. Wilson welcomed the idea and pledged to push it forward in Congress, confronting China’s attempts to diminish the Dalai Lama’s global standing.

The meeting also addressed recent budget cuts impacting Tibetan programs. As cited by the Central Tibetan Administration, the Tibetan d...

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