Officials criticize biased reports on turmoil

Chinese officials have criticized Western media for their reporting of the violence in Tibet, urging them to provide more objective coverage of the region.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said yesterday he knows foreign media are gravely concerned about criminal violence in Tibet, but some reports have seriously distorted the facts.

He reiterated that the Dalai Lama is not only a religious figure but also a political exile who engaged in separatist activities and undermining national unity under the guise of religion.