NEW DELHI: China on Tuesday warned of “resolute measures” if the United States signed the “Tibet policy bill” into law and also urged to not support “Xizang independence.”
While reacting to the US delegation including former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit to Dharamsala, which is the seat of power for Tibet’s government in exile since the spiritual leader stepped into India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said, “It’s known by all that the 14th Dalai Lama is not a pure religious figure, but a political exile engaged in anti-China separatist activities under the cloak of religion.“
“We are gravely concerned over the relevant reports and urge the US side to fully recognize the anti-China separatist nature of the Dalai group, honor the commitments the US has made to China on issues related to Xizang, have no contact with the Dalai group in any form, and stop sending the wrong signal to the world,” he added.
He further stated that the Xizang has been part of China since ancient times and its affairs is China’s domestic affairs and no external interference will ever be allowed. The spokesperson claimed that Xizang enjoys social stability and harmony, with sound economic performance and people’s well-being well protected.
“No one and no force should ever attempt to destabilize Xizang to contain and suppress China. Such attempts will never succeed,” he said.
“We urge the US side to adhere to its commitments of recognizing Xizang as part of China and not supporting ‘Xizang independence.’ The US must not sign the bill into law. China will take resolute measures to firmly defend its sovereignty, security and development interests,” Lin added.
The US House of Representatives voted 391-26 last Wednesday to approve the Promoting and Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, which was passed by the Senate, a media report said, adding, that the bill would direct funds to counter what it calls “disinformation” from Beijing about Tibet’s history, people and institutions.
Detailing the Tibet Bill, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported earlier that it refutes the Chinese government’s claim that Tibet has been part of China since ancient times, and would make it US policy that the dispute over Tibet’s status is unresolved.
It would also make it US policy that “Tibet” refers not only to the Tibet autonomous region as defined by the Chinese government but also to Tibetan areas of Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, the Post reported.
While reacting to the US delegation including former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit to Dharamsala, which is the seat of power for Tibet’s government in exile since the spiritual leader stepped into India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said, “It’s known by all that the 14th Dalai Lama is not a pure religious figure, but a political exile engaged in anti-China separatist activities under the cloak of religion.“
“We are gravely concerned over the relevant reports and urge the US side to fully recognize the anti-China separatist nature of the Dalai group, honor the commitments the US has made to China on issues related to Xizang, have no contact with the Dalai group in any form, and stop sending the wrong signal to the world,” he added.
He further stated that the Xizang has been part of China since ancient times and its affairs is China’s domestic affairs and no external interference will ever be allowed. The spokesperson claimed that Xizang enjoys social stability and harmony, with sound economic performance and people’s well-being well protected.
“No one and no force should ever attempt to destabilize Xizang to contain and suppress China. Such attempts will never succeed,” he said.
“We urge the US side to adhere to its commitments of recognizing Xizang as part of China and not supporting ‘Xizang independence.’ The US must not sign the bill into law. China will take resolute measures to firmly defend its sovereignty, security and development interests,” Lin added.
The US House of Representatives voted 391-26 last Wednesday to approve the Promoting and Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, which was passed by the Senate, a media report said, adding, that the bill would direct funds to counter what it calls “disinformation” from Beijing about Tibet’s history, people and institutions.
Detailing the Tibet Bill, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported earlier that it refutes the Chinese government’s claim that Tibet has been part of China since ancient times, and would make it US policy that the dispute over Tibet’s status is unresolved.
It would also make it US policy that “Tibet” refers not only to the Tibet autonomous region as defined by the Chinese government but also to Tibetan areas of Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, the Post reported.
