Delhi, New: Beijing was enraged by a high-level US congressional delegation that visited with the Dalai Lama on Wednesday at his residence in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, particularly because Ms. Pelosi harshly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping. The team headed by Republican Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House committee on foreign affairs, reportedly arrived early on Tuesday, according to media sources. The visit coincides with the passage of a bipartisan measure by the US Congress, which called on China to initiate talks with Tibetan authorities in order to resolve the protracted dispute.
Media accounts cited Ms. Pelosi as saying, “Mr. Xi, you will be gone and no one will ever give you credit for anything, but the Dalai Lama will live a long time and his legacy will endure forever… The fact that I am criticizing the Chinese government is something that the Dalai Lama will not be happy about. But today, I hope he’ll allow me to tell him that change is coming. As our colleagues have stated, optimism instills faith, and the Tibetan people’s confidence in the kindness of others will be the deciding factor. Bipartisan support for the Resolve Tibet Act, according to reports of Ms. Pelosi, “sends a message to China that Washington is clear in its thinking on this problem.
She was reported to have said to applauding Tibetans at a gathering on Wednesday afternoon, “This bill says to the Chinese government — things have changed now, get ready for that.” The Resolve Tibet Act, which would force China to reopen discussions with the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan leaders that have been on hold for 14 years, reportedly just needs President Joe Biden’s signature to become law. According to reports out of Beijing, the bipartisan Tibet Policy Bill that was approved by the US Senate and the House of Representatives has been encouraged by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lin Jian to not be signed by the US President.
Following the meeting with the Dalai Lama, Mr. McCaul allegedly stated at a public event on Wednesday that the group had received a letter from the Chinese government “warning us not to come to Dharamsala.” In defense of what he called Tibet’s right to self-determination, he said that the US stands with Tibet. The media cited him as saying, “America, the beautiful, will support Tibet to remain a powerful force as always.” It should be mentioned that the Dalai Lama, who has been recognized for many years as the most important spiritual guide in Tibet, has always been selected via a process that is based on the notion of rebirth. Tenzin Gyatso, the current Dalai Lama, who was recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama after being born in Tibet in 1935, escaped to India when he was a young man.
Apparently, there has been concern for his present health, as he is based in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. Because of this, the eventual choice of the next Dalai Lama is perceived as potentially provoking tensions between Beijing and the followers of the current Dalai Lama who are exiled in India. These followers established the Central Tibetan Administration, also known as the Tibetan government-in-exile, with its headquarters located in Dharamsala many years ago.
Beijing, which calls Tibet Xizang in Chinese, attacked the Dalai Lama earlier on Tuesday, claiming that “it is well known that the 14th Dalai Lama is not a purely religious figure, but rather a political exile involved in anti-China separatist activities under the guise of religion.” We implore the US to cease conveying the erroneous message to the world, properly acknowledge the Dalai group’s anti-China separatist nature, and honor the agreements the US has made with China on Xizang-related matters. Xizang’s issues are exclusively Chinese domestic matters, and outside intervention will never be permitted. China is going to take decisive action to protect its interests in growth, security, and sovereignty.”
