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Last week Beijing and the Dalai Lama's representatives met for their eighth round of talks. Before the talks, it was announced that more than 50 Tibetans had been convicted for crimes relating to the March 2008 protests that began in Lhasa. After this Beijing began using extremely harsh language, stating that the Dalai Lama "was not worthy of negotiating with the central Chinese government." A direct participant in the talks--United Front Department acting vice-minister Zhu Weiqun--said in response to a journalist's question about young Tibetans becoming radicalized if the Dalai Lama dies without an agreement: "If they resort to violence and terror, we are not without experience in these practices. Every time violence breaks out, the result is clear for all to see." Before the talks, the Dalai Lama also expressed that his hope was waning. After the talks, Beijing's attitude has made clear that the process has broken down. Boxun has learned that the primary reason for the breakdown in the talks is the result of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile recognizing that they have placed too much faith in their potential. These talks were only ever supposed to be a ritualistic shadowplay for the international community's consumption. But the Dalai Lama genuinely placed faith in their potential. Because the pressure internationally, from the Tibetan Government-in-exile, and from Tibetans in Tibet itself for a positive outcome continued to increase, Beijing saw as its best option (barring genuine change) to pull the plug on the talks, taking off its mask and showing its true face. Another important reason is that after years of distorted propaganda and demonization of Tibetans, the Chinese masses do indeed harbor hatred for the Dalai Lama, creating the circumstances in which bloody suppression is readily accepted. In a recent discussion with Boxun editors and others, the Dalai Lama strongly encouraged friendly interaction between Tibetans and Hans. This is likely due to his recognition of the dangerous outcome if the cultural gap continues to increase. The Chinese Communist Party has no new ideas regarding resolution of the Tibet problem, and believe that violent suppression is the best policy. But if this large-scale suppression continues, how long will the international community just stand by and watch? http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/china/2008/11/200811110141.shtml © Copyright 2008 by Boxun News Top of Page |
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