Wen Jiabao, a Chinese premier, describes the current climate of peace and development that Tibet is experiencing as testimony to the correct policies implemented by the Chinese government. Of course, this climate of peace is in context of the security lockdown of Tibet, and the restrictions on Internet access and lack of sms (text) availability among other things. Meanwhile, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been described by Wen as mixing up with politics and that he is being 'exploited' by overseas nations. Chinese government was also upset over the meeting of the Dalai Lama with the French President in November and has since demanded a summit between China and France to make up for it. Read more
The Central Tibet Administration reports His Holiness the Dalai Lama feels honoured to call India his spiritual home for decades, "you are the guru [teacher], and we your chela [students]" he says. Furthermore, he would like to see India propagate values of religious harmony word-wide adding there is no scope for violence or force on any issue - Go to Central Tibet Administration website and click on the Support Tibet link on the sidebar under 'Actions'.
In a pre-election speech in March 2008, U.S., President Obama has requested that the Chinese government start to respect the rights [human rights] of the people of Tibet, read the notes here.
What is going to become of Tibet? I hope that Tibet peoples' rights will be respected, security lockdown will be relaxed and the Chinese government will start to work together with others to improve the situation there.
Sources, Chinese premier defends policies, article on Guardian Newspaper News Website accessed 14.3.09 The Central Tibet Administration reports His Holiness the Dalai Lama feels honoured to call India his spiritual home for decades, "you are the guru [teacher], and we your chela [students]" he says. Furthermore, he would like to see India propagate values of religious harmony word-wide adding there is no scope for violence or force on any issue - Go to Central Tibet Administration website and click on the Support Tibet link on the sidebar under 'Actions'.
In a pre-election speech in March 2008, U.S., President Obama has requested that the Chinese government start to respect the rights [human rights] of the people of Tibet, read the notes here.
What is going to become of Tibet? I hope that Tibet peoples' rights will be respected, security lockdown will be relaxed and the Chinese government will start to work together with others to improve the situation there.
Central Tibet Administration Website, India Should Promote Religious Harmony abroad: His Holiness the Dalai Lama accessed 14.3.09
Obama News & speeches website, Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the situation in Tibet, accessed 14.3.09
