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

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.

The Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act, or Resolve Tibet Act for short, does not change Washington's longstanding policy that recognizes Tibet as part of China. The law supports Tibetans' "efforts to preserve their distinct linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage," according to Biden while urging Beijing to resume direct dialogue with the 14th Dalai Lama or his representatives and "seek a settlement that resolves differences and leads to a negotiated agreement on Tibet."