China blasts Dalai Lama for his call to join mainstream democracy

“In this anniversary of China's young martyrs, let us pray that the Chinese leaders of today would turn their hearts away from fear and defensiveness that they would reach out to the victims and victims' families, and repent of the massacre of China's youth,” he said.

Asked about a meeting planned to be held by overseas Tibetan groups in Dharmasala tomorrow to seek autonomy for Tibet, Hong said “we would like to advise these people to give up attempts to separate Tibet from China”.

When reminded that these groups want autonomy not separation, he said, “My answer has strong basis.” Talks between China and the representatives of the Dalai Lama to discuss autonomy were stalled since 2010.  

Chinese officials say that the Tibetan spiritual leader's demand for autonomy included China integrating all Tibetan regions with complete autonomy and handing over of all powers except the defence and foreign affairs, which is not acceptable to China as it virtually amount to separation.

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