Tibet officials warn Americans not to support Dalai Lama clique

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Deputy of the People’s Congress of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), Baima Wangdui met with a group of US senators and Congressmen who visited TAR. Baima Wangdui emphasized the importance of a good China-US relationship, but also reiterated that the Tibet question is about China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is a core interest of China.

Baima Wangdui also mentioned that "Although the US said they recognize Tibet as part of China and would not support 'Tibetan independence,' they have been meeting the Dalai Lama and in the past have funded the Tibetan 'government-in-exile."

According to Qin Yongzhang, an ethnologist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, "Only time can tell if the delegation's latest visit will change the double-faced actions of the US, but it was important to reiterate China's position.”

Tibet officials finish US tour warning Americans not to support Dalai Lama clique

By Liu Xuanzun Source:Global Times Published: 2018/5/15 23:08:48

A National People's Congress delegation of legislators from the Tibet Autonomous Region of China completed a six-day trip to the US on Monday with the goal of reiterating China's sovereignty over Tibet and urging Washington "not to support the Dalai Lama clique," a Chinese expert said on Tuesday.

Led by Baima Wangdui, deputy of the People's Congress of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the delegation met US Senator Dan Sullivan, Congressmen Darin LaHood, Rick Larsen, Jim McGovern and US Department of State officials in Washington DC, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

During the meetings, Baima Wangdui emphasized the importance of a good China-US relationship, but also reiterated that the Tibet question is about China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is a core interest of China, the Beijing-based agency reported.

He urged the US to recognize the anti-China nature of the Dalai clique and not to contact or support them. The US side reaffirmed it recognized Tibet as a part of China and would not support "Tibetan independence," Xinhua said.

"Although the US said they recognize Tibet as part of China and would not support 'Tibetan independence,' they have been meeting the Dalai Lama and in the past have funded the Tibetan 'government-in-exile,'" Qin Yongzhang, an ethnologist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences told the Global Times on Tuesday.

"Only time can tell if the delegation's latest visit will change the double-faced actions of the US, but it was important to reiterate China's position," Qin said.

The US recently approved "a new batch of funding to support the Dalai Lama, even more than the sum back in the Obama days," Zhu Weiqun, former chairman of the ethnic and religious committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, told the Global Times on Tuesday. "I don't see any difference in terms of supporting the Dalai clique by the Trump administration compared to previous governments."

The reason behind US double-dealing was its attempt to prevent China from being united and becoming strong, Zhu noted. The US still sees China as a threat, not a partner, he asserted.

The delegation introduced Tibet's remarkable progress since its peaceful liberation over 60 years ago, not only in the meetings with US officials in Washington but also with local overseas Chinese and Tibetan representatives in San Francisco, according to Xinhua.

"In the US, many people don't realize the Dalai Lama's nature as a separatist," Zhu said. "This visit will play an important role in letting US politicians and people know the truth."

It was in the best interests of the US to give up on the Dalai clique and build a better relationship between the two countries, Zhu said.

Source: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1102442.shtml

[Rowntree]

Well, Lobsang Sangay has recently met with US ambassador Ken Juster for the Tibet issue. Looks like the US is interested in using the long gone Tibet card that India has dropped. I see this as a part of the US agenda trying to stop China taking over its role as the world economic leader. Anyway, if Lobsang Sangay really wanted to make His Holiness' return to Tibet a reality, he will stop all these stupid tricks that get Tibetans nowhere, except when he gain something for himself from it, which is most likely the case.

[dsnowlion]

Well, Lobsang Sangay has recently met with US ambassador Ken Juster for the Tibet issue. Looks like the US is interested in using the long gone Tibet card that India has dropped. I see this as a part of the US agenda trying to stop China taking over its role as the world economic leader. Anyway, if Lobsang Sangay really wanted to make His Holiness' return to Tibet a reality, he will stop all these stupid tricks that get Tibetans nowhere, except when he gain something for himself from it, which is most likely the case.

I think US Ken Juster is just doing this just to "look good" to show the world yeah they care about Tibet's Cause when the whole world has agreed Tibet is part of China now and everyone has basically in one way of another partner themselves with China, including Trump! So whatever they do/support is definitely not going to create a dent. ALl just for show.

Yes I do agree in Sangay's stupid tricks is jeopardising Dalai Lama's wish to return to Tibet. I don't think he realises this or is he doing it on purpose? There can only be 2 reasons, either he is stupid or he is doing it deliberately, all concludes that the President of exile Tibetans (CTA) is unfit to run the nation/Tibetan society and should resign. How long is his term, how many more years before elections again, does anyone know?