Middle-Way Approach is a historic opportunity for China
Friday, 24 November 2006, 12:30 p.m.
Dharamshala: The latest issue (18-24 November) of The Economist, one of the most celebrated weekly magazines, says “If China wants accommodation with its Tibetan minority, the Dalai Lama’s “middle way” is an historic opportunity”.
“But despite five rounds of talks since 2002 with his representatives, there is little sign that China wants such an accommodation.”
Laying emphasis on the Tibetan people’s love and respect for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, it further says it is best to make a deal while His Holiness the Dalai Lama is alive.
“Bizarre evidence of the Dalai Lama’s continued sway over many of the 6m Tibetans still in their homeland came earlier this year in the form of tiger-skin bonfires. Wearing the skins had become fashionable in Tibet, to the alarm of those seeking to save the species. The Dalai Lama’s intervention, telling his people the fashion was “silly”, persuaded many to give it up.”
See the full text of the story in The Economist (US Edition), November 18-24th 2006 issue.