After Pelosi, rising refrain for Dalai Lama to go to Taiwan, says Tibetan Representative | Exclusive
After the go to of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, there’s a rising name to ask the Dalai Lama to Taiwan. The high US official had met the Tibetan consultant in Taipei in a powerful message to Beijing that Washington stands with the folks of Tibet.
India Today went to the workplace of the consultant of the Dalai Lama in Taipei. On the tenth ground of an workplace in Keelung Road, I used to be welcomed by the nice face of Mingyur Youdon, who was not too long ago posted to Taipei from Dharamsala. She led me to the room of Representative Kelsang Gyatsen.
Kelsang Gyatsen advised India Today that there’s a lot of affection and adoration for the Dalai Lama among the many folks of Taiwan. In specific, Buddhist followers have been writing to his workplace urging the Dalai Lama to go to Taipei.
“We have received a lot of requests appealing for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to visit Taipei. We prepared a representation for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I have informed them of the requests. We would like to see a visit of His Holiness,” Gyatsen advised India Today.
China has lengthy thought of Tibet and Taiwan off-limits, and is more and more doubling down on it. Pelosi’s journey to Taipei earlier this month triggered a extreme response from Beijing, which warned Washington of “grave consequences”. Shortly after the US official’s departure, the Chinese navy launched large-scale navy drills within the Taiwan Strait.
However, the truth that Pelosi’s go to has not led to any aggressive navy motion in opposition to Taiwan has boosted confidence amongst those that wish to see the Tibetan non secular chief in particular person.
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To a query on what was mentioned throughout his assembly with Speaker Pelosi, Kelsang Gyatsen mentioned, “Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan was not just for their economic and trade relations. It has given a big message for democracy and human rights. First, America supports those who are fighting authoritarian regimes like Tibet, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Uyghurs… We both spoke on these matters.”
When asked if the Dalai Lama would actually come to Taipei in the near future, Kelsang Gyatsen said, “We are hopeful. This will not be the primary time that he could be visiting Taiwan though scenario is way totally different now from earlier than.”
The Dalai Lama first visited Taiwan in 1997 and returned in 2001 and 2009. However, rising strain from China didn’t enable subsequent journeys to happen.
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