BEIJING: Beijing has thrown cold water on the possibility of re-launching talks with the Dalai Lama, saying in a white paper that the issue of greater autonomy for Tibet was “not up for discussion”.
The statement yesterday comes months after the exiled spiritual leader and Nobel prize winner expressed optimism that Chinese President Xi Jinping may be open to re-starting dialogue regarding the region.
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