Grab chance for peace talks

By Nyima

Some senior officials held talks with Dalai Lama's representative on May 4 in Shenzhen. The two sides agreed further exchange at proper time would be held again.

Undoubtedly it would be a good chance for Dalai Lama to improve the relationship with central government. So it seems to me he should cherish this chance and get prepared for further contact with positive actions. "Three Don'ts" -- don't split China, don't instigate violence, and don't disrupt 2008 summer Olympics -- should be at the center of central government concerns.

However, Dalai Lama is capricious as we learned from the past and current situation. Thus I suggest that he better have a better understanding of the situation and make a right decision. Dalai Lama should never take risks and bargain unreasonably to avoid deteriorating the relation with central government and finally be abandoned by the central government.

Necessary preconditions for further contacts

By Nyima

Several contacts between Dalai and central government have been held so far. With enormous tolerance, honesty and patience, the Chinese central government hopes the Dalai clique stop the activities to split China, stop instigating violence, and stop spoiling the Beijing Olympics and get ready for the upcoming talks.

However, we can still hear from the Dalai clique some nice verbal words. Dalai Lama speaks politically and peacefully but other Tibetan factions that still act violently. It's hard to imagine the upcoming talks could be conducted smoothly under the circumstances. If the situation cannot be changed, the central government has good reasons to stop further contact with Dalai Lama and his followers.