Zhu Weiqun, executive vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, gives a briefing on the meeting between the Central Government representatives and private envoys of the Dalai Lama, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, Feb. 2, 2010. (Photo Source: tibet.cn) Photo Gallery>>>

Tibet to keep to its own path with or without Dalai Lama

    BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Tibet will keep to its own path with or without the Dalai Lama, a Chinese official said Tuesday when responding to questions on what will become of the region after the Dalai Lama's death. Full story

Central gov't says views "sharply divided" at talks with Dalai Lama envoys

    BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Central Government and representatives of the Dalai Lama had "sharply divided" views in the latest talks "as usual," a senior government official said Tuesday. Full story
   

China rebuts Dalai Lama's claim as "legal representative" of Tibetans

    BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese central government official Tuesday dismissed the Dalai Lama's claim as being "legal representative" of Tibetans. Full story

China warns U.S. of detrimental effect of meeting Dalai Lama

    BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese official Tuesday warned of serious damage to Sino-U.S. relations if U.S. leaders were to meet with the Dalai Lama, saying the move would "harm others but bring no profit to itself either." Full story

Over 40 Chinese foreign missions harassed by Dalai Lama followers last year

    BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Some 10,000 followers of the Dalai Lama staged harassing and wrecking activities in front of more than 40 Chinese foreign missions last year, a Chinese official said Tuesday. Full story

China rebuts Dalai Lama's claim as "legal representative" of Tibetans

    BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council Information Office held a press conference Tuesday morning to brief media on the latest talks between central government officials and private representatives of the Dalai Lama. Full story

    BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities said Monday that the door for contacts and talks remains open to the Dalai Lama, but no concessions would be made on issues concerning national sovereignty. Full story

CPC officials meet with Dalai Lama's private envoys

    BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Communist Party of China (CPC) officials have met with private envoys of the Dalai Lama in Beijing, a statement from the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee said Monday. Full story