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...Dalai Lama has been smart enough to acknowledge China’s power; he repeatedly calls for coexistence of Han Chinese and Tibetans, respect for the upcoming Olympics, and true autonomy for Tibet through non-violence. He wants precisely what Hong Kong has. After all, Tibet has a distinct history, ethnic identity, and, quite importantly, a very strong religious tradition that differentiates it from China. If there is a case for Western-styled self-determination, this...
...This is a perfect opportunity for Western governments to stand up to the Chinese regime’s human rights record and advocate for dialogue with the Dalai Lama. On Tuesday afternoon, the French foreign minister and human rights advocate Bernard Kouchner said that Reporters Without Borders’ idea of boycotting the Olympics opening ceremony should be considered at the next European Union foreign ministers gathering, scheduled for March 28th. Considering the overwhelming power of the Chinese in both economic and military terms, international pressure in the context of the Olympics remains the Tibetans’ best hope...
...China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Tuesday lashed out at the Dalai Lama, blaming the exiled Tibetan leader for the confrontations of the past week. The events that have rocked Tibet and Tibetan communities all over the region, Wen charged, had been "masterminded and incited by the Dalai Lama clique...
Despite the intensity of the confrontation between the Chinese authorities and Tibetan protestors, Beijing and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, appear to be subtly acknowledging the extent to which they need each other. But you have to read past the pungent rhetoric to see that...
...Dalai Lama insisted that the uprising in Tibet was a spontaneous reaction to Beijing's unyielding refusal to hear Tibetan grievances, and its adoption of a policy that the spiritual leader branded "cultural genocide...