Tag: Tibet
Rescuers race to evacuate stranded Everest hikers by Tuesday, source says
By Ryan WooBEIJING (Reuters) -More than 200 trekkers still stranded in freezing temperatures near the eastern face of…
Hundreds of trekkers on Tibetan side of Mount Everest rescued
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been…
Chinese student known for pro-Tibet activism overseas is detained while visiting China
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Chinese student who became a vocal advocate for Tibet while living in Europe has…
Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet as 60 years of Chinese rule celebrated
China’s President Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet to mark the 60th anniversary of the…
China’s Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark…
China’s President Xi visits Tibet for anniversary
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Tibet's capital, Lhasa, on Wednesday to observe the 60th anniversary…