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That appears to have prompted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to wish the Dalai Lama well on his birthday this month on Twitter and said he also spoke to him by phone.

That was the first time Modi has publicly confirmed speaking with the Dalai Lama since becoming prime minister in Sections U. After the Dalai Lama relinquished political responsibilities in , the position of Sikyong, considered president of the Central Tibet Administration, the India-based Tibetan government-in-exile, has become another sore point.

A swearing-in ceremony of the newest Sikyong, Penpa Tsering, took place on 27 May, following two rounds of elections, held in January and April. More than 64, Tibetans from 26 countries cast their votes. But ever conscious of the contest over the narrative, China made a point to issue its latest White Paper on Tibet to coincide with the elections, if only as a rhetorical attempt to consolidate and justify its claims.

This is especially due to political backing provided from within the US to the Tibetan independence cause. American attitudes will be a bellwether. China considers this to be the Tibetan Autonomous Region.

Dalai Lama says it should include neighbouring provinces with Tibetan populations. Repression: Dalai Lama says 1. China disputes this. Culture: Dalai Lama says China actively suppressed Tibetan identity. China acknowledges some abuses but says it is helping the revival of Tibetan culture. Development: China says it has brought improvements in health and the economy. Dalai Lama says development has favoured Han Chinese immigrants. The free-Tibet movement: The Tibetan cause has won the sympathy of individuals and groups, many of whom campaign for an independent Tibet to take shape.

Published 24 November Published 27 September Published 1 December Published 18 November Published 9 August Published 19 July Published 27 January Published 27 October Published 10 August Published 20 May As for the right to follow Tibetan Buddhism freely, monasteries are subject to monitoring and control by the Communist Party and monks and nuns are feared and often persecuted by the Chinese regime.

Any Tibetan possessing an image of the Dalai Lama risks imprisonment. There has also been huge investment in infrastructure, jobs, housing, schools and hospitals.

This couldn't be further from the truth, with Tibetans left disadvantaged in their own country. For example:. Tibet has seen economic progress, as have most countries in the last seventy years, but Tibetans have benefited less than Chinese immigrants. Global Tibet supporters - and some Tibetans inside Tibet - naively buy into lies created by the "Dalai Lama clique". The Dalai Lama is respected by people the world over. In exile, he has devolved his political power to a democratic institution and is a consistent advocate of friendship with the Chinese people and dialogue with the Chinese government.

He does not seek an independent Tibet but a "Middle Way" approach which seeks greater freedom for Tibetans without independence. Despite persecution, the Tibetan people inside Tibet remain dedicated to him. The Free Tibet movement is supported by Western anti-China forces. Free Tibet supporters have no argument with the Chinese people. At Free Tibet we share the stories of Tibetans who resist China's rule and who are victims of China's human rights abuses. We receive no support from any government or political organisation.

The Chinese government continues to spread its arguments on Tibet through official statements and propaganda, paid online commentators and even fake social media accounts. Read on to discover what China says versus the truth.