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27379
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 11:14
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China asks Dalai to make 'positive' response in new talks
Beijing, Oct 29 (PTI) China asked the Dalai Lama to
make "positive" responses and treasure the opportunity of a
new round of talks on the vexed Tibet issue here soon.
"Relevant departments of the Central Authorities of China
will arrange another round of contacts and negotiation with
the private representatives of the Tibetan leader "in the near
future" at the request of the Dalai Lama's side, it said
Wednesday.
The third meeting with the Dalai Lama's representatives
would be held despite the Lhasa riot in March and some serious
disruptions and sabotages to the Beijing Olympic Games by a
handful of "Tibet independence" secessionists, the state-run
Xinhua news agency said quoting an unnamed government
official.
"The Central Authorities hope that the Dalai Lama side
could treasure this opportunity and make positive response to
the requirements set forth by the Central Authorities in
previous talks," he said, referring to the pre-conditions for
the in-camera negotiations.
The talks had already been scheduled for this week,
although no time or place has been announced.
The statement came after the 73-year-old Dalai Lama said
this week he would only hold talks with China on the future of
Tibet if Beijing "honestly" wished to engage in dialogue.
The aging Tibetan spiritual leader said he had "faith
and trust" in the Chinese people but his "faith and trust in
the Chinese government is diminishing."
Envoys of the Dalai Lama have already held seven rounds
of talks with Chinese officials on Tibet's future as well as
on the possible return of Tibet's top religious figure to his
homeland.
The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed
uprising against Chinese rule.
Previously, the two side met on July 1-2 in Beijing. They
had met briefly on May 4 in the southern Chinese city of
Shenzhen.
The Tibetan representatives have attended several such
meetings with Chinese officials since 2002, with discussions
reportedly focusing on the Dalai Lama's request for greater
autonomy for Tibet.
make "positive" responses and treasure the opportunity of a
new round of talks on the vexed Tibet issue here soon.
"Relevant departments of the Central Authorities of China
will arrange another round of contacts and negotiation with
the private representatives of the Tibetan leader "in the near
future" at the request of the Dalai Lama's side, it said
Wednesday.
The third meeting with the Dalai Lama's representatives
would be held despite the Lhasa riot in March and some serious
disruptions and sabotages to the Beijing Olympic Games by a
handful of "Tibet independence" secessionists, the state-run
Xinhua news agency said quoting an unnamed government
official.
"The Central Authorities hope that the Dalai Lama side
could treasure this opportunity and make positive response to
the requirements set forth by the Central Authorities in
previous talks," he said, referring to the pre-conditions for
the in-camera negotiations.
The talks had already been scheduled for this week,
although no time or place has been announced.
The statement came after the 73-year-old Dalai Lama said
this week he would only hold talks with China on the future of
Tibet if Beijing "honestly" wished to engage in dialogue.
The aging Tibetan spiritual leader said he had "faith
and trust" in the Chinese people but his "faith and trust in
the Chinese government is diminishing."
Envoys of the Dalai Lama have already held seven rounds
of talks with Chinese officials on Tibet's future as well as
on the possible return of Tibet's top religious figure to his
homeland.
The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed
uprising against Chinese rule.
Previously, the two side met on July 1-2 in Beijing. They
had met briefly on May 4 in the southern Chinese city of
Shenzhen.
The Tibetan representatives have attended several such
meetings with Chinese officials since 2002, with discussions
reportedly focusing on the Dalai Lama's request for greater
autonomy for Tibet.
