Who is Really Behind the Tibet Riots?
This is the title of a post on the Spirit of the Night blog, translated by CDT. The author is a reporter for China Central Television (CCTV). (The question and answer text is taken from the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s official transcript):
Today, a CNN reporter questioned [Foreign Ministry spokesman] Qin Gang (秦刚): “How come CNN was not invited to the Lhasa trip?”
Qin Gang answered: “(sneering) We have taken note of CNN’s special interest and (raising his voice) treatment of the Lhasa incident and I can fully understand your feelings. Given the limited quotas, we could not satisfy everyone.”
CNN reporter asked again: “You may be aware that there’s now a non-governmental website, ANTI-CNN.COM, where people criticize the untrue reports on the Tibet issue by some foreign news agencies like the CNN. Do you appreciate or support this website? Is the Chinese Government providing financial or physical support to this website?”
Qin Gang: “You won’t ask that if you take a look at the reports by the western media. It is these irresponsible and unethical reports that infuriated our people to voice voluntarily their condemnation and criticism…… The Lhasa incident is … a mirror to see the true face of some people out there. It is also a textbook of bad examples, and it helps our people discern clearly the essence of the much-vaunted “justice” and “objectiveness” by some western media.”
I raised my hand for a long time and finally was called on. I asked: “Some very detailed reports suggest that the CIA could be behind the Tibet incident, and that the incident could be financed by larger international networks. Do you believe these reports? And what would be China’s response if the CIA is behind this?”
Qin Gang: “Our principled position is that Tibet has been an inalienable part of China since ancient times. Since when did the so-called “Tibet Independence” come up? I suggest you look up the source of ‘Tibet Independence‘ in historical archive. You will find that there were no such words as “Tibet Independence” a century ago. Maybe you can do some homework, study historical archive and find out the first person to come up with “Tibet Independence”. This could help you getting closer to the truth in covering issues relating to Tibet and the Dalai Lama.
What happens in Tibet is an internal affair of China. The Chinese Government resolutely opposes any interference in the Tibet issue, which is our internal affair. We urge relevant countries to respect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, respect the universally recognized norms governing international relations, and do not support the Dalai Clique’s separatist activities in any form under any excuse. I would like to stress that the Chinese Government has the determination and capability to safeguard our sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
This is obviously a positive answer to my question. In diplomatic language, this says clearly enough that the Chinese government does not think the CIA played a positive role in this event. And the Chinese government has reminded [the US government] of this already.
Therefore, the CIA is the backing force of the Tibetan independence movement. It backs the Dalai clique. It is home for all people who dream of splitting China — I believe that.
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i am a tibetan boy.
came from tibet 10 years ago..now studying in india when i first came to india i don’t know about tibet and it’s history..i had the same feeling of han chinese that we all were belongs to peoples rebulic of chian(middle kingdom).
i just know little about the dalai lama who once used to live in tibet and now living in india..but i don’t know why?
i came here in india with 1000 yaun(chinese currency)but how can i managed to use those money for ten years livelyhood…but still i am fit and doing my studies well without any money problems…these all are because of the dalai lama who feeds thousands of tibetan childrens came from tibet without any condition and qualifications…so when i was studying in one of tietan school in india then gradually i understood my land and history of our own tibet and why the dalai lama living in india…so i got strong commitment to do someting for your own nation bu i have never felt to kill those chinese who came to live in tibet..this is not reason that i am so kind and good,it’s all because of the dalai lama’s words and his kind and cheerful advices…if you are not beliving that the dalai lama is honesty and sincery to the cause of tibet that he struggled for middle way not for the totally independent you can visit india and to investgate all the documents and even as his holinees’s day to day life whether he is lair or separatist then u will know who is liar and separatist..u don’t need to feel afraid to come india for investigate because the dalai lama will not threats u and shoot u even though there’s no any single weapon for exile governmnent of tibet and rather the dalai lama…when i used to study in tibet chinese chapters or lessons were all about that chinese government was good and they are your only one who can help u from any difficulties but i don’t know whether there’s American and any other countries in this world expect the india…but here in india dalai lama never told me(us) that he is good and perfect and who is your only one…but still people belives you…he sometimes says whether u want dalai lama or not it’s all up to you…even he haven’t mentioned that chinese are bad and they are our enemies…so all of these reasons what i want to tell is wether u trust government of china or dalai lam it’s up to you but it is neccesary that u have to judge through ur own understanding and investigation not through that u are a han chinese or a anti-chinese…but i thought u are suppose to die if you investgate against chinese government or you have to go in prison…so no matter u are going to learn about real face of chinese communist party then one day u will realize which one is the trusful and which one is not..anyway if you want to come in india for investigation then we will welcome you most…so don’t need to afraid just go ahead…
Has anyone seen the news report from the British Governments’ Satelite facility, regarfing the recent unrest in Lhasa? It has some interesting images…
Good old boy, Qin Gang said “You will find that there were no such words as “Tibet Independence” a century ago.”….Thats because Tibet was Independent a century ago!!!! How moronic can you get? Listening to these foolish puppets talk about Tibet is just so pathetic.
Dalai Lama must show his kindness now or not he cannot get all the support and attentions and sympathy from the world outside China. However, does it mean Dalai Lama and other lamas treated Tibetan people well before! Not necessary! Germany used facism. Europeans colonized and robbed throughout the world. Japan invaded USA, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Phillipines, Indonesia and more! Well, they all become so-called very friendly countries today. However, Nothern Ireland issue, Indian independence, South African power switch and many more examples happen in the past few years or decades only! New generations and young people do not know the horrible past! They only know the bad side of communists but did not know how communists kicked those greedy, selfish colonists and facists outside many places, colonies including India and China. China is pity. Imperial China got invaded, robbed and insulted all the time from 250 years ago! China did not invade Europeans unlike Europeans invade Indians with diseases, robbed their lands and killed! China is always the sufferer and be blamed all the time. Is it fair? If China is bad today, all Western countries who got all the money and benefits enough to feed their next 5 generations wealthily should tell their young people why China is so pity and poor today instead of blaming China all the time. If you people kill a child parents and laugh at the child for illiteracy and poverty today, it is immoral and this is what you people are doing now! Be kind and learn more before you say things. Do not be brainwashed by specific organizations funded by big powers to brainwash nice but naive regular citizens of big countries. World is not as simple as you think. People showing nice face could be big evils before! Beware!
RighteousScholar, how about blaming the CCP for the PRC being “so pity and poor today”?
All Chinese outside the PRC, be it in Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapur, Malaysia, Thailand, San Francisco, Vancouver or elsewhere have fared much better than in China itself…
I know exactly who is behind Tibet Riot. Chinese communist party only, not Tibetan not chinese people. The security police beat the old monk that led to the bigger confrontation. but unlike 1989 riot, this march riot spread into neighboring Tibetan areas. I know all this because i have a family members that works in office as well as street vendor. luckly i am not in Tibet at that time otherwise i could have done some crazy stuff. sorry to say that but its a fact at that moment.