Special report: Tibet: Its Past and Present
BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese central
government official said here Monday the Dalai Lama side has failed to honor the
promises they made in previous talks.
In the previous talks, the Dalai Lama's
representatives did not seriously reflect on fundamental issues, said Sita, vice
minister of the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China,
noting "the political foundation of contacts and talks with them is that Tibet
is an inalienable part of China.
"They did not keep their words as well, which ruined
the atmosphere of the meeting," he said at a press conference.
In talks held in July, the Dalai Lama's
representatives said they had no problems following the "four not-to-supports"
put forward by the central authorities: not supporting activities that disturbed
the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games; not supporting plots inciting violent
criminal activities; not supporting and concretely curbing violent terrorist
activities of the pro-secession "Tibetan Youth Congress"; not supporting any
argument and activity seeking "Tibetan independence" and splitting the region
from the country.
However, Sita said in the few days before and after
the opening of the Olympics, the Dalai Lama supporters organized protests in
front of about 40 Chinese embassies abroad, with more than 16,000 participants.
They also hired foreigners to protest around Olympic venues.
From July 28, the "Tibetan Youth Congress" held
several fasts in protest and on Aug. 7 it announced the beginning of the second
phase of "Tibetan People's Uprising Movement".
In September, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao also faced
security threats from supporters of "Tibet independence" when attending the
United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sita said.
Zhu Weiqun, executive vice minister of the United
Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said he
expected the Dalai Lama to move to continue the talks.
"He should truly give up his stance and activities to
split the motherland, openly acknowledge that Tibet and Taiwan are inalienable
parts of China and the People's Republic of China is the country's only legal
government."
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
Chinese government looks to post-Dalai
Lama era
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. Full story
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
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
