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Tibetan community in France protest against Tibetan monk’s brutal killing in Chinese prison
1Feb By Mike TrudellNo Comments
China, World

Tibetan community in France protest against Tibetan monk’s brutal killing in Chinese prison

Condemning the horrific death of a monk in a Chinese prison, the Tibetan community held a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Paris calling for the freedom of Tibet from Chinese rule.Tenzin Nyima, the 19-year-old monk died of injuries sustained from beatings and “torture” in a Chinese prison in Sichuan’s Kardze prefecture after being released in a comatose state by his jailers.The protest was organised by Students for Free Tibet on Saturday.The demonstrators called for freedom of Tibet from Chinese rule, stating that they would not be silenced due to oppression by China. They carried Tibetans’ flags and placards and raised slogans against the Xi Jinping government.Though local authorities in Paris had advised the organisers that they should adhere to the covid-19 guidelines and re...
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Anti-China protests gain momentum in Argentina
21Nov By Mike TrudellNo Comments
China, Market, USA, World

Anti-China protests gain momentum in Argentina

Between 2005 and 2019, Argentina has received maximum investment from China amounting to US$30.6 billion, which is 39 per cent of the total Chinese investment in South America.At the heart of the new Chinese investments in Argentina, is the proposal to build 25 industrial pig farms in Argentina, which will significantly increase pork exports to China. The project involving investment of US$3.8 billion, is expected to generate annual production of 900,000 tons amounting to US$2.5 million in annual exports.As per media reports, the pig farms will be set up with Chinese investment in partnership with local producers in Argentina, which currently has 10 industrial pig farms exclusively for export to China. In addition, 25 new farms are due to start operation in the next six years, which will e...
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