Senior Advisor, Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Senior Advisor and Tibet expert at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which monitors human rights in China for Congress and the President
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Tensions Build on 50th Anniversary of Tibetan Uprising The religion, culture, language and identity of Tibet are "nearing extinction," according to the Dalai Lama today in a speech attacking China 50 years after an upheaval that caused him to flee Tibet for India. Last year, on the 49th anniversary of his departure, there was a widespread rebellion that led to brutal repression. This year, China has cracked down hard. But that could that could make matters worse. That's according to Steven D. Marshall, senior advisor and Tibet expert at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which monitors human rights for Congress and the President.
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Tibet Blows Up Before Beijing Olympics China is pouring troops into Tibet, where violent protests have led to deaths, injuries and widespread property damage. The exiled Dalai Lama has threatened to step down if the violence continues and repeated his offer to speak with Chinese leaders who blame him for starting it all. Today, from his home in exile in Dharamsala, India, the Dalai Lama met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi . She said the visit had long been planned, but took the opportunity to denounce what she called "China's oppression of people in Tibet." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has urged " restraint" and "dialogue ," but President Bush still plans to attend the Beijing Olympics . The games are providing an international forum for ethnic, religious and territorial disputes. What's at stake for China? Will Tibet see any change?
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