Leading newspaper Op-ed exposes truths of Dalai Lama

What goes against any reasoning is his accusation that the central government is trying to assimilate Tibetans and other ethnic groups by building highways, airports and railways in Tibet. Tibet's natural environment and local way of life have suffered, too, because of these infrastructure constructions, he says.

Can anybody deny that improved infrastructure has contributed to the remarkable progress of the region and greatly improved the living standards of Tibetans? Or, does the Dalai Lama mean to say that Tibetans have no right to share the fruits of material civilization and the progress that science and technology have brought about in the past century?

In his recent speech, he said that he hoped the friendship between Tibetans and their Han counterparts would be promoted. But how can such friendship develop without modern transport and infrastructure facilities? His self-contradiction reveals his true nature: Tibetans should be isolated, left to live in poverty and ignorance and that there should be no contact between Tibetans and their Han brothers and sisters. Haven't Tibetans and Hans learned from and influenced each other in every sphere of life? And doesn't such a thing happen in every country that is home to more than one ethnic group.

By saying that the economic development and social progress in Tibet is aimed at assimilating Tibetans and Hans, he intends to create a schism between Tibetans and Hans.

In his speech, he also said that his first wish as a religious figure was to do good deeds. Is this what he is actually doing by trying to foment trouble in Tibet?

Editor:Liu Anqi