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Tibetans back Dalai Lama on China Tibetans back Dalai Lama on China
(about 12 hours later)
Tibetan exiles meeting in India have agreed to back the Dalai Lama's policy of seeking autonomy, rather than full independence, from China.Tibetan exiles meeting in India have agreed to back the Dalai Lama's policy of seeking autonomy, rather than full independence, from China.
But the decision to support the Tibetan spiritual leader's approach to continue talks with Beijing was viewed as conditional on progress being made.But the decision to support the Tibetan spiritual leader's approach to continue talks with Beijing was viewed as conditional on progress being made.
The Dalai Lama himself recently said he feared talks with China had reached a dead end.The Dalai Lama himself recently said he feared talks with China had reached a dead end.
Some Tibetans have indicated that they support pressing for full independence.Some Tibetans have indicated that they support pressing for full independence.
Under the Dalai Lama's so-called "Middle Way" approach, Tibetans would essentially stop pushing for the re-establishment of Tibet as an independent nation.Under the Dalai Lama's so-called "Middle Way" approach, Tibetans would essentially stop pushing for the re-establishment of Tibet as an independent nation.
TIBET DIVIDE China says Tibet was always part of its territoryTibet enjoyed long periods of autonomy before 20th centuryIn 1950, China launched a military assaultOpposition to Chinese rule led to a bloody uprising in 1959Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama fled to IndiaDalai Lama now advocates a "middle way" with Beijing, seeking autonomy but not full independence In depth: Guide to Tibet The policy was given renewed backing by majority vote at the week-long meeting in Dharamsala, convened by Tibetan leaders-in-exile to discuss their approach to relations with China.TIBET DIVIDE China says Tibet was always part of its territoryTibet enjoyed long periods of autonomy before 20th centuryIn 1950, China launched a military assaultOpposition to Chinese rule led to a bloody uprising in 1959Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama fled to IndiaDalai Lama now advocates a "middle way" with Beijing, seeking autonomy but not full independence In depth: Guide to Tibet The policy was given renewed backing by majority vote at the week-long meeting in Dharamsala, convened by Tibetan leaders-in-exile to discuss their approach to relations with China.
Although Tibet has enjoyed long periods of autonomy or self-rule, China maintains that it has always been an integral part of its territory.Although Tibet has enjoyed long periods of autonomy or self-rule, China maintains that it has always been an integral part of its territory.
Chinese Communist forces invaded Tibet in 1950 and have ruled there ever since.Chinese Communist forces invaded Tibet in 1950 and have ruled there ever since.
The BBC's Chris Morris, in Dharamsala, says the Tibetan exile community without a doubt still backs the Dalai Lama. But he notes that for the first time there are caveats, and alternative views have been endorsed.The BBC's Chris Morris, in Dharamsala, says the Tibetan exile community without a doubt still backs the Dalai Lama. But he notes that for the first time there are caveats, and alternative views have been endorsed.
Karma Chophel, speaker of the Tibetan government in exile on the results of the meeting
The meeting concluded that if China makes no effort to meet the Dalai Lama's demands then other options, including calls for independence and self determination, would be put forward.The meeting concluded that if China makes no effort to meet the Dalai Lama's demands then other options, including calls for independence and self determination, would be put forward.
Delegates also suggested that the Dalai Lama's envoy should not return to China unless attitudes change in Beijing.Delegates also suggested that the Dalai Lama's envoy should not return to China unless attitudes change in Beijing.
The recommendations are non-binding. But the Dalai Lama had indicated before the conference that he wanted to hear the views of his people.The recommendations are non-binding. But the Dalai Lama had indicated before the conference that he wanted to hear the views of his people.
The Dalai Lama himself is expected to comment on the decisions on Sunday.The Dalai Lama himself is expected to comment on the decisions on Sunday.