Sydney University criticised for blocking Dalai Lama visit

University accused of bowing to China after scheduled talk by Nobel peace laureate moved off campus. One of Australia's most exclusive universities has been accused of bowing to China after calling off a talk to students by the Dalai Lama. Sydney University, ranked in the world's top 50, cancelled the visit by the Nobel peace laureate, scheduled for June, to avoid damaging its ties with China, including funding for its cultural Confucius Institute, Tibetan activists and Australian politicians said. Read more...