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Topic started on 20-3-2008 @ 08:26 AM by SilentShadow

China rejects dialogue with Dalai Lama


www.news.com.au


BEIJING has all but ruled out talks with the Dalai Lama despite mounting international pressure for a dialogue over his Tibetan homeland.
A foreign ministry spokesman stuck to the country's hard line against the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, referring to him as a double-dealing "splitist" bent on Tibet independence.

"The Dalai Lama must give up his proposition for Tibetan independence, stop his splitist activities and recognise that Tibet... is a part of China, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government of all of China,'' foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said.
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reply posted on 20-3-2008 @ 08:26 AM by SilentShadow
Well this foreign minister doesn't beat around the bush does he. This is a shame considering the

Dalai Lama recently commented how he would be willing to meet the Chinese leaders.

Although not officially Tibet's Leader, the Dalai Lama is very much respected by the Tibetans and this go at least far enough to invoke peace again, doubtfully it will get their independence but why does needless blood have to be shed?

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