China says immolations will not change Tibet policy

[Big Boss]

China says immolations will not change Tibet policy

By Ben Blanchard and Sui-Lee Wee

BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A spate of
self-immolations by ethnic Tibetans in China over the past few
months in protest at government controls will never succeed in
forcing any policy changes, a senior Chinese official was quoted
as saying in remarks published on Friday.

Twelve Tibetans have set themselves on fire so far this
year, all but one in a heavily Tibetan part of the southwestern
province of Sichuan, which is historically part of Tibet. At
least six of the protesters have died.

Zhu Weiqun, a vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party's
United Front Work Department -- which has led unsuccessful
on-off talks with the Dalai Lama's envoys -- said there were
"divisions" in the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader's camp.

"I can honestly say to our friends that even if such a thing
happens again, the direction of the Chinese government's
policies in Tibet and our attitude toward the Dalai clique's
struggle will not change in any way," Zhu said in comments
carried on government website tibet.cn.

China says immolations will not change Tibet policy - chicagotribune.com

 

[Big Boss]

Its the height of suppression and insensitivity they are not ready to listen to the genuine pleas of ethnic people and real owner of Tibet the Tibetans.

 

[houshanghai]

The Wave of Tibetan Monks Setting Themselves on Fire’, which quotes heavily from comments of “exiled Tibetans” that glorify acts of self-immolation, is one-sided and misleading.

Nothing is more precious in the world than human life. The self-immolations of monks and nuns who dedicate their lives to Buddhism were truly tragic. They were also a fatal violation of the spirit of peace and tolerance that defines Tibetan Buddhism. And as such these acts have met anger and disapproval from the local people and grieving lament from the religious community.

People in Tibet have legal channels to make their voices heard like other Chinese citizens. Such extreme acts cannot be justified. It is highly likely that some have fallen victim to the control of an abnormal force.

It should be noted that pro-independence Tibetans outside China were quick to publicize information and tip off Western media about the self-immolations, sometimes within just a few minutes of their occurrence. And there have never been any calls from the Dalai Lama to end such extreme actions. Instead, some among the Dalai Lama followers even publicly sang praises of such acts and agitated for more to follow. These desperate moves are clearly inhumane and politically motivated. They breach Buddhist teachings and violate moral conscience. The legitimate question is this: Have these young lives become pawns of a separatist agenda?

Since reform and opening-up in 1978, China has done a lot to protect religious freedom and the cultural heritage in Tibet. Now, Tibet has 1,700-plus religious sites and 46,000 monks and nuns, accounting for 1.6 percent of the total local population. This is a percentage far higher than many devoutly religious countries and regions. Tibetans, like all other ethnic groups, are enjoying freedom of religious belief and expression. As a measure of rising living standards, the life expectancy of Tibetans has jumped to 67 years from 35 years of the Dalai Lama’s time in Tibet.

Like most countries, China believes in the separation of church and state. Religion should have no role in the administrative or judicial matters of any part of our country. Furthermore, under Chinese law, no individual or orgnisations are permitted to harm lives, break social order or threaten national unity, no matter whether they are religious.

The time has come for lies to be exposed. The brutal damage to lives must be stopped. The last thing we want to see is the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhism being taken in an extremist direction. We hope people will see through the plot and not be misled by a separatist agenda under the religious cover.

The tragedy shouldn’t repeat itself. ”

 

[Nan Yang]

China new weapon to supress Tibetans.

 

[Sasquatch]

^^^^^ hahah true

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Been to Tibet only Twice looking forward next year to going again.

 

[oct605032048]

Dalai may change the Buddhism to Burnism but Xizang is our Xizang.

 

[Sasquatch]

Dalai may change the Buddhism to Burnism but Xizang is our Xizang.

Buddhism has survived before the Dalai Lama and it will after he passes, the Great Bald one's time is nearing.

 

[gpit]

Why would China’s national policy change based on foreign sponsored suicide?

Unless the person is completely retarded, utterly uneducated, who else would get that freaking idea, or otherwise expectation?

Its’ a no brainer. Fool!

 

[Sasquatch]

The Great Bald's ones time is nearing it's end.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Well hope the chinese wont be hypocratic to kashmir's cause too !!
Funded demostrations in J&K too will have no change in india's policy !!!

 

[Kylin]

Well hope the chinese wont be hypocratic to kashmir's cause too !!
Funded demostrations in J&K too will have no change in india's policy !!!

Hypocritical? who started this thread then?

comparing Kashmir with tibet is stupid

was Kashmir historically part of india(before British invented it?)

did China host and support exiled leaders from Kashmir for over 50 years?

how dare you indians of all talking about China being hypocritical

 

[Bhairava]

Well no one expects them to...after all the Tibetan monks are doing onto themselves what the Hans would have done to them anyway.

 

[Kylin]

Well no one expects them to...after all the Tibetan monks are doing onto themselves what the Hans would have done to them anyway.

more BS from indian member, what a surprise.

 

[NeutralCitizen]

Why should it ?

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As another member put it their wasting their time and life.

 

[Obambam]

More importantly, Tibetan population is enjoying better life as the years move on. Great job China