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No Independence for Tibet, Doors for talks open, CHINA
Formar Minister Gyalo Dhondup, the Dalai Lama's 80-year-old elder brother told reporters Wednesday that he believed dialogue was the only way to achieve progress with China.
In my mind we should continue to plead our case to the Chinese. I have complete faith in China,'' said Thondup. He refuted a response from Zhu Weiqun, Vice-Minister of the Central United Front Work Department of Chinese Communist Party in China, that Deng Xiaoping has never made such a statement.
Zhu Weiqun, in an answer to a Japanese reporter’s question has said, “Comrade Deng Xiaoping had never made such a statement. It is a falsehood made by Gyari and is a complete distortion of Deng Xiaoping’s statement.”
“I am shocked to hear such a statement from the Chinese officials because it was myself to whom the late paramount leader, Deng Xiaoping, said, “except independence all other issues can be settled through discussions,” Mr Gyalo said while addressing a large gathering of national and international press reporters at the Kashag.He said: “Deng Xiaoping is no longer with us today. But to put the record straight I would like to clarify in front of international media that during my first visit to China in 1979 I met the paramount leader Deng Xiaoping on 12 March 1979. He told me “except independence all other issues can be settled through discussions.”
Gyalo Thondup reconfirms Deng Xiaoping’s offer on Tibet talks
Dharamsala, November 19: Gyalo Thondup, an elder brother of the Dalai Lama and a former Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile in Dharamsala), Wednesday said he was shocked by China’s attempt to deny a statement made by former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in 1979 that “except for independence all other issues can be settled through discussions.”
Earlier this month, following the eighth round of talks with the representatives of the Dalai Lama, China refuted that any such statement was ever made by Deng Xiaoping.
Gyalo Thondup (L) and Juchen Thupten Namgyal at a press conference in Dharamsala, Wednesday, November 19, 2008
In response to a Japanese reporter's question whether Deng Xiaoping had stated in the late 70s that "except independence all other issues can be settled through discussions'' as repeatedly claimed by the Tibetan side, Mr. Zhu Weiqun, executive Vice-Minister of China’s Central United Front Work Department, which handles contacts envoys of the Dalai Lama, reportedly said it was not true. Read more...
The Special Meeting in Dharamsala!!!
Kunlenginvites Mr. Penpa Tsering, a senior member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, and Mr. Buchung K. Tsering, Vice-President of the International Campaign for Tibet, to talk about the historic Special Meeting on the future of Tibet convened by the Dalai Lama.
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SPECIAL MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA FOR TIBETANS IN AND OUTSIDE TIBET
November 14, 2008
While sending my greetings to all Tibetans in and outside Tibet, there are a few important issues I would like to present to you.
Since I was very young, I realized that the transformation of our governance into a democratic system was of utmost importance for Tibet's immediate and long-term interest. Therefore, after taking responsibility as the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, I worked hard to establish such a democratic set-up in Tibet. Unfortunately, we were unable to achieve it under the harsh repression of the People's Republic of China. However, immediately after coming into exile, judicious reforms were introduced in the structure of our governance and a newly-elected parliament was constituted. Despite being in exile, the process of the democratization of the Tibetan community has made good headway. Today, the Tibetan community in exile has completely transformed into a modern democracy in the true sense of the word, having an administration with its own charter and a leadership elected by popular vote. We can be proud at this moment when the Tibetan people themselves are ready and able to take responsibility for Tibet. Read more...

China says meeting of Tibetan exiles will “Get Nowhere” China also warned India from allowing such separatist activities on its soil. Dharamsala, November 13: China said Thursday a meeting of Tibetan exiles in India next week would “get nowhere”, saying the participants did not represent the views of most Tibetans. China also warned India from allowing such separatist activities on its soil.
"The people planning or attending this meeting do not represent the majority of the Chinese people. Their separatist attempts will get nowhere," AFP reported Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang telling reporters in Beijing.
“The Chinese government is solemnly against any international activities aimed at splitting China,” Qin said in response to a question on Beijing's attitude toward the gathering at a regularly scheduled new conference.

No progress made at Tibet talks, China says On Monday Nov 10,2008Dharamsala, November 10: China said Monday that no progress was made at the recent talks with representatives of the Dalai Lama, and blamed the exiled Tibetan leader as being responsible for the failure to make any progress.
China further accused the Dalai Lama of trying to seek a “legal basis" to claim "independence or semi-independence over Tibet”, and insisted it would never accept the Tibetan leader’s demands for greater autonomy for the occupied Himalayan region. "Our contacts and talks failed to make progress and they (the Dalai Lama's representatives) should assume full responsibility for it," AFP reported a Communist Party statement as saying on Monday. Read more...

China rejects 'semi-independence' for Tibet: state media AFP[Thursday, November 06, 2008 16:00]
Tibetan Envoy Lodi Gyari making a point during his meeting with Du Qinglin, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Minister of the Central United Front Work Department on July 1, 2008. To his right is Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen while to the left of Du Qinglin is Executive Vice Minister Zhu Weiqun of the Central United Front Work Department. (Photo – CTA/File)
BEIJING - A SENIOR Chinese official told envoys of the Dalai Lama during talks in Beijing this week that any type of independence for Tibet was not an option, even 'semi-independence", state media said on Thursday. 'Regardless of the time or the circumstances... Tibet independence is out of the question,' AFP reported Du Qinglin, a top Communist party official in charge of relations with non-communist groups, as saying in the Xinhua news agency report. 'Semi-independence is out of the question. Independence in disguise is out of the question,' Mr Du was quoted as telling the envoys 'recently'. Read more...http://www.phayul.com/

Tibetan leaders congratulate Obama’s historic victory
"I am encouraged that the American people have chosen a President who reflects America's diversity and her fundamental ideal that any person can rise up to the highest office in the land.” - His Holiness the Dalai Lama.Dharamsala, Nov 6: Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Prime Minister Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche and Parliament Speaker Karma Chophel have sent letters to congratulate Barack Obama on his historic election win to the post of the president of the United States.
“This is a proud moment for America and one that will be celebrated by many peoples around the world, the 73-year old Tibetan leader wrote in his congratulatory letter.