From AFP:
Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday renewed his call for “meaningful autonomy” with China, saying he was puzzled why Beijing insisted on calling him a “separatist”.
“We remain within the People’s (Republic) of China provided the Chinese government should give us meaningful autonomy,” the Nobel laureate told a news conference ahead of attending a religious forum in Ise, western Japan.
“The whole world knows” that he did not seek independence for Tibet from China, he said.
“As a result, some Tibetans and also some of our supporters are very critical about our stance,” the Dalai Lama said. [Full Text]