Several round of these talks have been held since 2002 and the Tibetans are optimistic of forward movement. Last month, the Dalai Lama made several political gestures towards Beijing and has publicly expressed his desire to travel to Buddhist holy sites in China. Beijing has not reacted too negatively.
Asked by the Time magazine recently on his decision to avoid protests, the Dalai Lama said: “Since we already have some official contact with the Chinese, we believe it is very important to create impressions that we are very sincere, we are fully committed.”
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