Aims and Objectives

The purpose and aim of this blog is to provide information relevant to the Tibet China Dialogues. It aims to assist and encourage people to form their own opinions and to provide their comments.

It will provide relevant facts and attempt to fairly represent the Tibetan and the Chinese positions on issues.

It acknowledges that there is no animosity between the Tibetan and the Chinese peoples, and that both have suffered over the years.

It does not seek to lay blame but rather to recognize that the Tibetan issue is a humanitarian issue and as responsible global citizens, we can all have a hand in its resolution.

A great number of people are suffering at this time and this suffering can be avoided through proper dialogue and a greater understanding.

Tibetan people inside Tibet desire and deserve basic human rights and human freedoms. They should have the right to practice their religion, to preserve and promote their distinctive culture and to protect Tibet’s natural environment for the benefit of all people around the world.

This basic right of all nations and peoples has been upheld in resolutions in the UN General Assembly, the European Union and other national parliaments around the world. These resolutions must be translated into actions.

The Tibet issue must be resolved in a satisfactory and sustainable way before the struggle of the Tibetan people against the Chinese leadership can end. We must hope to avoid the ongoing bloodshed, violence and loss of life that a protracted struggle will involve.

A more humane, civilized and above all a more compassionate approach is urgently needed if the dialogues are to move forward in any meaningful manner.

The Tibet issue simply cannot be wished away. There is no value in pretending that it does not exist. The current Chinese Government policy of intimidation and coercion of the Tibetan people will not resolve the problem. It is imperative that the Chinese leadership understands this fact.

This blog appeals to China to immediately begin genuine dialogue with the Tibetan leadership.

A mutually beneficial solution is urgently needed. Beijing must demonstrate moral responsibility and leadership as it begins to take on a greater international role in the 21^st century.