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Tibetans seek way forward after fresh talks fail
Tibetan exiles' meeting in northern India has failed to find a viable alternative to the Dalai Lama's Middle Way approach to China, and admit they can do little more than hope for a softening in Beijing's stance.
- Agencies
- Published: 23:30 November 21, 2008
Dharamsala: Tibetan exiles' meeting in northern India has failed to find a viable alternative to the Dalai Lama's Middle Way approach to China, and admit they can do little more than hope for a softening in Beijing's stance.
In the meantime, they must redouble efforts to maintain their struggle, remain united and determined, and do what they can to preserve their ancient culture, leaders said.
"The only thing we can do now is wait for some signals from the Chinese Government that there has been a rethinking and a reconsideration of their position on the issue of Tibet," said Kelsang Gyaltsen, the Dalai Lama's special envoy to China.
"If that signal arrives, then the Tibetans will discuss how to respond to it."
Hundreds of Tibetans are meeting this week in Dharamsala, the headquarters of Tibet's government-in-exile, to look for a way forward after eight rounds of official talks on autonomy with Beijing failed to make any progress.
They split into 15 groups of 40 to brainstorm ideas, and then came together yesterday to discuss their conclusions before presenting their ideas to the exiled government today
There is an acknowledgement that the Middle Way, which abandoned the dream of Tibet's independence in favour of seeking autonomy within China, has also failed.
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