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VOL. 27, NO. 31, April 18, 2008 (Baishakh 06 2065 B.S.) |
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"They are Trying To Sabotage The Friendly Relations Between China And Nepal"
Zheng Xianglin
Chinese ambassador to Nepal ZHENG XIANGLIN addressed a press conference recently expressing Chinese government's displeasure over demonstration by Tibetan refugees in Nepal. Excerpts of his statements:
On Demonstration
Every country has its own social order and regulation. Those people who didn't know the truth and came to our embassy and attempted to enter embassy, some of them even damaged the building of our embassy, I think in this regard the government of Nepal should take the full responsibility for that and provide safety to our embassy. Those people who came to our embassy have the support from behind including those organizations including the Tibetan Youth Congress and Tibetan Women Association. There are also some anti-China forces from foreign countries behind those organizations. We should be fully alert on that. For those ring leaders of political organizations, the government should take severe measures to contain them. The government should not allow them to conduct the political activities.
On Lhasa Incidents
All the incidents that occurred in Lhasa were masterminded by Dalai's clique. Even in Nepal, they damaged our embassy building. The government of Nepal has to take responsibility to protect our embassy in Nepal. Those people who came to damage our embassy have support from anti-China forces.
On Political Instability in Nepal
Regarding the link between the political situation in Nepal with those Tibetan protestors, I don't have specific information about that. I think you have better understanding and better observation on that.
On Tibetan Separatists
I think those separatist forces demanding Tibetan independence are only a very small group. Most of the Tibetans who live in Nepal love their country. They are deceived by some forces. They don't know the truth about this incidence. After realizing the truth, they will show their resentment to the rioters because these rioters have hurt so many innocent people including Tibetans. According to my knowledge, a lot of Tibetans here, they are not expressing their feelings and opinions freely because those people are supporting the unification of China and show their love for China and they have been receiving threats and intimidation from these criminals. This is the reason why they are unable to speak their mind independently. There were some incidents that occurred in Boudha area where some shops of those Tibetans were smashed and burnt. I would like to request the government of Nepal to provide security to them. Dalai clique has been terrorizing people in the name of peace.
On Dalai Lama's Activities in Nepal
They have committed all the violence killing innocent people. There is unofficial office of Dalai Lama in Nepal. They have recently changed the name of this office to get the registration from the government of Nepal but it was rejected. This is quite correct decision of this government not to allow any office of Dalai Lama (to operate). However, those who previously worked with this office are still living in Nepal. Also they don't have official name but we have report that they are living and working in Nepal. They have been conducting a lot of frequent activities in Nepal very rampantly. I think Nepal government should take some measures to restrict their works and actions.
On Protests
In recent days, many Tibetans living in Nepal, including a lot of youth and women, who have no idea about the truth, staged protests in front of the Embassy and UN agencies, accusing the Chinese government of repressing and killing Tibetans . They even damag ed the building of the Embassy. Their feelings are understandable because they don't know the truth. However, what 's abominable is the Dalai clique and the organizations, some of whom are plotting behind and some of whom are conducting the protest on the spot, urg
ing Tibetans to storm the Embassy .
On the Role of Foreign Country
I don't need to name foreign forces because you already know that and I don't want to name these sources . It is quite clear that th ese kind s of anti-China force do exist. They are trying to work as the camouflage of the Tibet's independen ce. They are trying to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and are also trying to sabotage the friendly relations between China and Nepal. So we hope that we can be highly alert in this matter. It is almost clear who is behind Dalai Lama's clique. Those international forces that have been supporting Tibetan independen ce will reach nowhere.
On Police Action
In recent days when some Tibetans tried to enter Chinese embassy , Nepalese police have handled them very carefully preventing them from damaging our embassy. Chinese government appreciate s
Nepal police effort s to control anti-Chinese activities and I would like to thank them on behalf of government and people of People's Republic of China.
On Foreign Powers
Certainly, there is a link between protestors in Nepal and foreign countries. These separatist forces are very small group. Majority of Tibetans living in Nepal know what is going on in Tibet. Even those innocent who were taking part in demonstration will oppose these forces once they are full y aware about the reality in Tibet. According to my information, many Tibetans living in Nepal are not speaking because they are living under the threat of these Dalai clique and criminals. There is a conspiracy going on against China and some forces are active to disintegrate China. To fulfill their ill motives, Dalai's clique ha s been used by them.
On China -Nepal Relations
China and Nepal ha ve a traditional friendship. I think , in general , Nepalese media applied justice in reporting recent incidents. I hope that in future you can continue to apply fairness to report what happens in Lhasa
. Through fair reporting we can challenge those Tibetan separatist forces that are disseminating wrong information.
On International Pressure On Nepal
We know the government of Nepal is also facing a lot of pressures but Nepali government has shown that it will not allow anti-Chin a activities from Nepal. We hope that centuries old friendly relations between the two countries will not be undermine d by those forces. If someone attack s our embassy, it is the duty of Nepalese government to punish th em.
