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Representatives of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, are in southern China to meet government officials. | Representatives of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, are in southern China to meet government officials. |
It is the first time the two sides have met since violent anti-Chinese protests erupted in Tibet in March. | It is the first time the two sides have met since violent anti-Chinese protests erupted in Tibet in March. |
They are due to meet in the southern city of Shenzhen, just over the border from Hong Kong. | They are due to meet in the southern city of Shenzhen, just over the border from Hong Kong. |
The official Chinese media has continued its attacks on what it calls the "Dalai clique". | The official Chinese media has continued its attacks on what it calls the "Dalai clique". |
It accuses the Dalai Lama and his supporters of fomenting the violence with the aim of splitting China, and trying to wreck the Beijing Olympic Games in August. | It accuses the Dalai Lama and his supporters of fomenting the violence with the aim of splitting China, and trying to wreck the Beijing Olympic Games in August. |
But, by contrast, Japanese media quoted Chinese President Hu Jintao as saying he hoped the talks would achieve "positive results". | |
For its part, the Dalai Lama's delegation, led by one of his senior aides, Chhime Chhoekyapa, has played down any expectations of a breakthrough, saying there could be no serious discussions over basic issues because of the present situation in Tibet. | For its part, the Dalai Lama's delegation, led by one of his senior aides, Chhime Chhoekyapa, has played down any expectations of a breakthrough, saying there could be no serious discussions over basic issues because of the present situation in Tibet. |
The Tibetan envoys "will convey His Holiness the Dalai Lama's deep concerns about the Chinese authorities' handling of the situation and also provide suggestions to bring peace to the region," a statement from the Dalai Lama's office in Dharamsala, India, said. | The Tibetan envoys "will convey His Holiness the Dalai Lama's deep concerns about the Chinese authorities' handling of the situation and also provide suggestions to bring peace to the region," a statement from the Dalai Lama's office in Dharamsala, India, said. |
Western governments have been pressing China to renew dialogue with the Dalai Lama. | Western governments have been pressing China to renew dialogue with the Dalai Lama. |
The two sides have met several times since 2002, but without any concrete result. | The two sides have met several times since 2002, but without any concrete result. |
There has been no official comment from China about the talks. | There has been no official comment from China about the talks. |
Autonomy demands | Autonomy demands |
Anti-China protests led by Buddhist monks began in Lhasa on 10 March and gradually escalated into rioting. | Anti-China protests led by Buddhist monks began in Lhasa on 10 March and gradually escalated into rioting. |
China says at least 19 people were killed by the rioters - but Tibetan exiles say that nearly 100 were killed by the Chinese security forces as they moved to quell the unrest. | China says at least 19 people were killed by the rioters - but Tibetan exiles say that nearly 100 were killed by the Chinese security forces as they moved to quell the unrest. |
The unrest was the worst in the region in 20 years. | The unrest was the worst in the region in 20 years. |
After the riots, pro-Tibetan protesters threw China's global Olympic torch relay into disarray as it passed through several cities, including London, Paris and San Francisco. | After the riots, pro-Tibetan protesters threw China's global Olympic torch relay into disarray as it passed through several cities, including London, Paris and San Francisco. |
The Dalai Lama has repeated his position that he wants increased autonomy for Tibet within China, not independence. | The Dalai Lama has repeated his position that he wants increased autonomy for Tibet within China, not independence. |
He and the Tibetan government-in-exile have been based in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959. | He and the Tibetan government-in-exile have been based in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959. |