Poll: China’s oppression in Tibet threatens its international image
An international poll taken before China’s brutal crackdown in Tibet was already showing that “China’s policies in Tibet are hurting the country’s image internationally.” One can only imagine how China’s image has been slaughtered (no pun intended) since then.
A poll of three Western and three Asian countries shows there was widespread criticism of Chinese policies toward Tibet even before the current crackdown on protests began, according to the poll organized by WorldPublicOpinion.org.[...]
“While China’s image in the world is generally moderately positive, it appears that China’s image is being harmed by its policies on Tibet. The recent violence in Tibet may mean that China will face increasing criticism,” said Steven Kull, a director at WorldPublicOpinion.org.
China needs to realize that its illegal and illegitimate occupation of Tibet denies it the “prestige” and acceptance that it so desperately seeks in the world.
Meanwhile, international support for Tibet continues to grow. After waffling for some time, the British prime minister, Gordon Brown, has finally promised to meet with the Dalai Lama:
Gordon Brown has said he will meet Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama when he visits the UK. [...]
During prime minister’s questions, he also said he had spoken to China’s premier on Wednesday morning and had urged an end to violence.
Meanwhile, US presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama worked Tibet into a speech he just gave in Fayetteville, North Carolina (he also released a statement specifically on Tibet last week):
And while we strengthen our own capacity, we must strengthen the capability of the international community. We honor NATO’s sacrifice in Afghanistan, but we must strive to make it a larger and more nimble alliance. We must work with powers like Russia and China, but we must also speak up for human rights and democracy – and we can start now by speaking out for the human rights and religious freedom of the people of Tibet. And while we are frustrated by the UN, we must invest in its capability to keep the peace, resolve disputes, monitor disarmament, and support good governance around the world – and that depends on a more engaged United States.
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