Chinese Liaison Officers of Offices of Tibet Hold Online Meeting for ‘Year of Compassion’ Initiative

Canberra: The Chinese Liaison Officers of the Offices of Tibet in Europe, North America, and Australia convened an online meeting to coordinate ongoing initiatives and future collaborations for the year 2025, designated as the “Year of Compassion” in honour of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

The virtual meeting, held on 1 May, brought together Sangay Kyab, Chinese Liaison Officer for Europe; Tsultrim Gyaltso, Chinese Liaison Officer for North America; and Dawa Sangmo, Chinese Liaison Officer for Australia. Over the course of the two-hour discussion, the Chinese Liaison Officers shared updates on their current Chinese outreach efforts and strategic priorities in their respective regions.

The officers also explored potential coordinated initiatives, including collaborative projects aimed at fostering dialogue and partnerships with Chinese democrats, scholars, overseas Chinese students, and like-minded ethnic and religious groups, such as Uyghurs, Taiwanese, Hongkongers, and practitioners of Falun Gong.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to identifying new opportunities within their regions to further strengthen ties with allies and effectively carry out their responsibilities.

-Report filed by Office of Tibet, Canberra