Newspic423040D661C4D From IOL: Asia:

The Dalai Lama, seen by Beijing as a symbol of Tibetan separatism, said on Thursday he and his followers were ready to accept that the region remains a part of China.

“I once again want to reassure the Chinese authorities that as long as I am responsible for the affairs of Tibet we remain fully committed to the Middle Way Approach of not seeking independence for Tibet and are willing to remain within the People’s Republic of China,” the Tibetan spiritual leader said.