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It's Time for China, Tibet to Cut a Deal

Dalai Lama backs off demand for autonomy, opening window

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 7, 2008 7:01 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Dalai Lama is willing to accept Chinese rule in Tibet, providing Beijing with a major concession in an attempt to preserve the cultural character of the region, writes columnist Nicolas D. Kristof in the New York Times. The Chinese government must recognize the Dalai...   Read full story »

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