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China to arrange new negotiation with private envoys of Dalai soon

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-10-29 14:56

BEIJING - Relevant departments of the Central Authorities of China will arrange another round of contacts and negotiation with the private representatives of the Dalai Lama "in the near future" at the request of the Dalai Lama side.

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The third meeting with the Dalai Lama's representatives would be held despite the Lhasa riot in March and some serious disruptions and sabotages to the Beijing Olympic Games by a handful of "Tibet independence" secessionists, a government official said.

The Central Authorities hope that the Dalai Lama side could "treasure this opportunity and make positive response to the requirements set forth by the Central Authorities" in previous talks, he said.