China's Tibet policy under brighter spotlight after U.S. law, U.N. review

Beijing rejects West's rights recommendations as Dalai Lama turns 89

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Supporters of the Dalai Lama await the Tibetan spiritual leader's arrival outside a New York hotel on June 23. Tensions between China and the U.S. over Tibet have flared after President Joe Biden signed new legislation on the issue. © AFP/Jiji

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- As the latest session of the United Nations Human Rights Council was closing late last week after having adopted a review on China, U.S. President Joe Biden was signing a law on Tibet aimed at countering disinformation from Beijing.

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