Zhu Weiqun: In the last talk, Lodi Gyari presented us a "Memorandum for All Tibetans to Enjoy Genuine Autonomy". Ambigious words were intentionally used in this memorandum in an attempt to explain "Greater Tibet" and "high degree of autonomy". Actually, the essence of these words was "half independence" or "convert independence". Therefore, we solemnly refuted them. And this time, they presented us "Explanation to the Memorandum", declaring that they would not revise a single word in the "Memorandum for All Tibetans to Enjoy Genuine Autonomy", nor make any concession. In the "Explanation to the Memorandum", they reaffirmed that the "Tibet government-in-exile represents the interests of the Tibetans " and "as the legal representative of Tibetans, the 14th Dalai Lama enjoys the status which allows no doubt at any time." They declared that they would discuss with us about the "Tibet issue" and "the welfare of the 6 million Tibetans". We solemnly pointed out that the former local government of Tibet launched an armed rebellion on March 10, 1959. On the 28th, Premier Zhou Enlai issued the State Council decree ordering that the local government of Tibet be disorganized and its role be replaced by the Preparatory Committee for the Establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The so-called "Tibet government-in-exile", composed of those who defected to India and gathered there, absolutely violates China's laws. On December 17, 1964, the State Council held its plenary session which adopted the "Decision on Dismissing the Dalai Lama from His Post". The Decision points out: "The Dalai Lama launched a treasonable armed rebellion in 1959, and then he organized an illegal government-in-exile and promulgated an illegal constitution. All of these have proved the fact that he already alienated himself from the motherland and the people." If the illegal government is not dissolved and the illegal constitution is not abolished, the clique will remain opposite to China's central governmentand the government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and it is a political clique which violates the PRC Constitution and splits the motherland.

Zhu Weiqun: We solemnly point out that the central governmentand the government of the Tibet Autonomous Region under its leadership are the only representatives of the Tibetans. Lodi Gyari and his party are not qualified to discuss with us the affairs related to the Tibet Autonomous Region as they are only the private representatives of the 14th Dalai Lama. What they can do is to talk with us about things related to the future of the Dalai Lama and, at most, a small party around him, namely the questions as to whether the 14th Dalai Lama will stop splitting the motherland, and how to win the Central Government's confidence and gain the forgiveness of all Chinese people. The central governmentmade clear its attitude toward the 14th Dalai Lama and his clique some 50 years ago, so did its attitude toward the "Memorandum for All Tibetans to Enjoy Genuine Autonomy" one year ago. What Lodi Gyari and his party should do is to correct their mistakes rather than to repeat the contents in the "Memorandum" and then produce the "Explanation to the Memorandum".

Zhu Weiqun: We point out that, if the 14th Dalai Lama does wish to improve his relations with the Central Government, he should first talk with the Central Government. However, after the last contact and talks, they continued to openly collude with various separatist forces to attack the Communist Party of China and the Central Government. They left no stone unturned to undermine social peace and stability in China, slandering and damaging the image of China, disturbing the State heads' visits to foreign countries and harming the safety of our nation's territory and sovereignty. The 14th Dalai Lama even openly and repeatedly declared. "No doubt, I am a son of India." He should clearly explain what he meant by this.

We emphatically point out that improving the relations with the 14th Dalai Lama is China's internal affair which outsiders have no right to make any opinions. However, the 14th Dalai Lama makes very frequent international activities in search of foreign support. In fact, he already plays a role of a troublemaker in the world, which will arouse the Chinese people to feel antipathy against him and will create obstacles to contact and talks.

Zhu Weiqun: The basic requests that the central governmentmentioned to the 14th Dalai Lama are as follows: we will make talks about the future of the 14th Dalai Lama and others around him so long as he really gives up trying to split the motherland, ceases activities conducted with a view to splitting the motherland, and openly admits Tibet is an inalienable part of China, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing China. The 14th Dalai Lama is already 75 years old, and we hope that he will face up to reality, change his stand and make a correct choice in his remaining years.

Zhu Weiqun: And now, my colleagues and I are ready to answer your questions. And you are welcome to ask sharp questions.