Dalai Lama group 'stubborn'

A senior official yesterday criticized the Dalai Lama and his followers for being "stubborn in talks" and "failing to honor their promises".

Zhu Weiqun, deputy head of the United Front Work Department (UFWD) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, expounded on his stance in an interview carried yesterday in the overseas edition of the People's Daily.

Zhu has been dealing with Tibet-related affairs since 1998 and has been personally involved in all talks with the Dalai side since 2003.