Special
report: Tibet: Its Past and
Present
BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- An official with the
Chinese central government on Monday called on the Dalai Lama to "do something
beneficial " for the Tibetan people before he passes away.
Zhu Weiqun, executive vice minister of the United
Front Work Department (UFWD) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central
Committee, made the remark at a press conference held by the Information Office
of the State Council, or Cabinet.
"We hope that he (the Dalai Lama) could correct his
mistakes and get closer to the central government and do something beneficial
for the people, including the Tibetans, during the remainder of his life, no
matter if his health condition is good or poor," the official said.
"He is in his 70s and in a poor health condition
after all, we do not expect him to leave an infamous reputation in history," Zhu
said.
China's central government revealed more details of
its contact with the Dalai Lama last week in which Du Qinglin, vice-chairman of
the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference, met with the Dalai Lama's private representatives, Lodi Gyari and
Kelsang Gyaltsen.
Zhu, UFWD Vice Minister Sita and Executive Vice
Chairman of theTibet Autonomous Region Pelma Trilek also held talks with them
while they were in China from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5.
On behalf of the central government at the
conference, Zhu made unusual remarks on the Tibetan situation and the Tibetans
in exile after the current Dalai Lama's passing away.
"We believe that in the present situation most of the
Tibetans in exile will not support violence and terror and even in the future we
believe most of them will not agree to use violence or terrorism against China
or the Tibet Autonomous Region," Zhu said when replying to CNN reporters.
The official said some foreigners and Tibetans in
exile had warned that violence and terror might increase in Tibet after the
Dalai Lama's passing away.
"Some of them were just blustering and some of them
were really reminding us of the possibility," he said.
The office also made a comment on the Dalai Lama's
recent visit to Japan by saying "he was quite dynamic although in his 70s and
poor health condition".
Zhu warned the Dalai Lama that his religious title,
and those of his predecessors, were all given and approved by the central
government. If he did not listen to the government's advice and continue his
pro-independence policies, the Dalai Lama will leave a bad reputation in history
and bring shame on the conferring regulation of the title which has been
practiced for more than 450 years.
China holds press conference on talks
with Dalai Lama
BEIJING,
Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council Information Office is holding a press
conference here Monday to brief media on the recent talks between China and
representatives of the Dalai Lama.
Zhu Weiqun, executive deputy head of the United Front Work
Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, is expected
to talk about the visit and will answer reporter questions. The press conference
started at 10:00 a.m. local time. Full story
China says serious differences in
talks with private envoys of Dalai
Lama
BEIJING, Nov. 10
(Xinhua) -- A Chinese central government official said here Monday that recent
talks with the Dalai Lama's private representatives were "frank and sincere,"
but serious differences remain.
Zhu Weiqun, executive vice minister of the United Front
Work Department (UFWD) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee,
made the remarks at a press conference held by the Information Office of the
State Council. Full story
Dalai Lama urged to truly not support
"Tibet independence"
BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- In a statement issued Thursday, a senior Chinese
official urged the Dalai Lama to not support, plot or incite violent criminal
activities or propositions aimed at "Tibet Independence."
Du Qinglin, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks while
meeting with the Dalai Lama's private representatives, Lodi Gyari and Kelsang
Gyaltsen, during the past few days in Beijing. Full story
