China on Wednesday told Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to treasure the opportunity of a fresh round of talks as it confirmed the meeting would be held soon.
The comments, from an unnamed government official published by Xinhua news agency, also said the government expected the Dalai Lama’s envoys to give positive responses to its demands made in previous talks.
“Relevant departments of the Central Authorities of China will arrange another round of contacts and negotiation with the private representatives of the Dalai Lama in the near future,” Xinhua reported. “The Central Authorities hope that the Dalai Lama will treasure this opportunity and make positive responses to the requirements set forth by the Central Authorities in previous talks.”
The talks had already been scheduled for this week, although no time or place has been announced.
The Chinese statement came after the the Dalai Lama said this week he would only hold talks with China on the future of Tibet if Beijing “honestly” wished to engage in dialogue.
The Tibetan spiritual leader said he had “faith and trust” in the Chinese people, but his “faith and trust in the Chinese government is diminishing.”
Tibetan envoys have already held seven rounds of talks with Chinese officials on Tibet’s future.
However, the Dalai Lama said it was “very difficult to deal with people who are not sincere,” a transcript of his speech made on Sunday and distributed on Tuesday said.
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