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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Search Search: Sign InNew User? Sign Up News Home - Help Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Secondary Navigation Australia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines Thailand Vietnam Search Search: China's Premier Wen defends Tibet policies By ANITA CHANG,Associated Press Writer AP - Saturday, March 14 BEIJING - China's premier defended Beijing's policies in Tibet ahead of the one-year anniversary Saturday of deadly rioting that sparked the biggest anti-government protests among Tibetans in decades. ADVERTISEMENT Premier Wen Jiabao's argument Friday that economic investment in the chronically poor Himalayan region has led to peace and stability seemed to conflict with reports of tightened security measures from Tibet and other ethnically Tibetan parts of far western China. Hong Kong's South China Morning Post newspaper said Friday that armed police were searching door-to-door for "suspicious characters," in the regional capital Lhasa, targeting out-of-towners and journalists in a pre-emptive bid to prevent any unrest or bad publicity. "Not a single hotel, guesthouse or local home in the city was spared," said the newspaper, which has a staff reporter in the city. It cited hotel and restaurant owners as saying those who did not have ID cards issued by the regional government were taken in by authorities for further interrogation. Tensions have spiked ahead of two key anniversaries this week _ the 50th anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising that sent the Dalai Lama into exile and the anniversary of violent anti-Chinese riots in Lhasa that sparked Tibet's most widespread, sustained revolt in decades. Thousands of police and paramilitary soldiers have locked down Tibetan areas in recent weeks, patrolling and manning checkpoints across a region that makes up about a quarter of Chinese territory. Foreigners have been barred to keep information from seeping out, while journalists have been detained by police and escorted out of the region. Asked whether that massive security presence pointed to failings in Beijing's policies, Wen responded that: "The situation in Tibet is on the whole peaceful and stable. The Tibetan people hope to work in peace and stability." "Tibet's continuous progress (has) proven the policies we have adopted are right," he said. Wen said Beijing has hugely increased subsidies to Tibet in recent years to spur growth and raise incomes in a region where people traditionally earned a living through farming and herding. Earlier this week, the Dalai Lama _ Tibet's supreme Buddhist leader and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate _ condemned China's "brutal crackdown" following last year's protests and its harsh rule over the decades, which he said has turned Tibet into a "hell on earth." China claims Tibet as part of its territory, but many Tibetans have chafed under China's rule, which they say deprives them of religious freedom and autonomy. Beijing also blames the Dalai Lama, who is beloved by the Tibetan people, for advancing an agenda for independence and fomenting the anti-government protests in Lhasa. During a news conference that marked the end of China's annual legislative session, Wen repeated the Chinese government's stance that Beijing is willing to hold future talks with the Dalai Lama as long as he gives up his "separatist stance" and shows "sincerity." Last year, representatives for both sides held three different rounds of talks but little progress was made. The Dalai Lama has stated he advocates a "Middle Way," which calls for significant Tibetan autonomy under Chinese rule, but not independence. Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Recommend this article Average (0 votes) Sign in to recommend this article » Most Recommended Stories » Related Articles: Asia Pacific Japan protests NKorea's rocket launch planAP - Saturday, March 14 China's Premier Wen defends Tibet policiesAP - Saturday, March 14 Obama, Yudhoyono discuss economic crisisAFP - Saturday, March 14 Obama, Arroyo back controversial defense treatyAFP - Saturday, March 14 China 'worried' about US Treasury holdingsAP - Saturday, March 14 Most Popular – Asia Pacific Viewed For sale: nagging wife, very high maintenance VW reveals race to overtake GM, Toyota World Bank warns of "very dangerous" year ahead Space junk sparks crew scare on ISS Chimp used planning skills to attack humans View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Community - Intellectual Property Rights Policy - Help

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