China Condemns US Law on Tibet-China Dispute

 China has strongly condemned the recent "Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act" signing by US President Joe Biden. The new legislation, which acknowledges the concept of a "Greater Tibet" advocated by the Dalai Lama and mandates the US government to counter "disinformation about Tibet" from China, has been met with severe criticism from Beijing.

The Act, signed into law on July 12, purportedly does not alter the longstanding US policy that recognizes the Tibet Autonomous Region and other Tibetan areas as part of the People’s Republic of China. However, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson lambasted the move, calling it a gross interference in China’s domestic affairs and a breach of international norms.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson stated, "The so-called ‘Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act’ violates the US government’s long-held position and commitments, and the basic norms governing international relations. It grossly interferes in China’s domestic affairs, undermines China’s interests, and sends a severely wrong signal to the ‘Tibet independence’ forces. China firmly opposes it and has protested to the US side."

The spokesperson further emphasized that Tibet, referred to as Xizang in China, has been an integral part of China since ancient times and that Tibetan affairs are purely internal matters that do not tolerate foreign interference. "Xizang today enjoys social stability and harmony, with sound economic performance and people’s well-being well protected," the spokesperson added. "No one and no force should ever attempt to destabilize Xizang to contain and suppress China. Such attempts will never succeed."

China urged the United States to honor its commitments to recognize Tibet as part of China and to refrain from supporting Tibetan independence movements. "The US must not implement the Act," the spokesperson insisted. "If the US continues down the wrong path, China will take resolute measures to firmly defend its sovereignty, security, and development interests."