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Dalai Lama to China: Stop Smearing Me

But he calls new talks with Beijing 'respectful' and promising

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted May 9, 2008 1:12 PM CDT
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(Newser) – If Chinese leaders truly believe the Dalai Lama was behind the Lhasa riots, “then they should go to Oslo and see to it that I am stripped of my Nobel Peace Prize,” the spiritual leader tells Der Spiegel. The Tibetan leader is tired of China’s accusations, and he says they should come forward with evidence if they have it.

But despite that grievance, the Dalai Lama spoke positively about China, saying negotiations between his envoys and Beijing so far had been “rather respectful” and had led to some “concrete proposals.” Things are far from resolved however, and he urged the West to keep up the pressure on Beijing.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, left, prays as the Karmapa, the third highest lama in Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy, looks on.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, left, prays as the Karmapa, the third highest lama in Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy, looks on.   (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, right, leaves after attending a prayer session with leaders of the major sects of Tibetan Buddhism at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, May 3, 2008.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, right, leaves after attending a prayer session with leaders of the major sects of Tibetan Buddhism at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
The Dalai Lama looks on as an attendant serves him tea during a prayer session with leaders of the major sects of Tibetan Buddhism at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, May 3, 2008.
The Dalai Lama looks on as an attendant serves him tea during a prayer session with leaders of the major sects of Tibetan Buddhism at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
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