- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has named Robert Destro, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, as the Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues.
- Mr. Destro will focus on advancing dialogue between the Communist-run government in Beijing and the Dalai Lama, protecting the distinct religious cultural, and linguistic identity of Tibetans.
- China slammed the U.S. for appointing a Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues, describing Washington’s move as political manipulation aimed at destabilising Tibet.