Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-02-15-Speech-4-164"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-02-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Dialogue between the Chinese government and Envoys of the Dalai Lama (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070215.24.4-164"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-02-15-Speech-4-1652
lpv:speaker	lp:Erik Meijer2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFET (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-11-14--2009-07-13)3 member; TRAN (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, it is no good thing that the world at large should have accepted for so long China’s conception of Tibet as an integral part of itself. The Tibetans embody their own culture in inhospitable living conditions, isolated and high up in the mountains. For a long time, China has been unable to resist the temptation to consider that region as a fall-back that can absorb sections of its own very large population. This is a problem not only for the people of Tibet, but also for those of the neighbouring and more readily accessible region of Xinjiang, home to the Uighurs, who are related to the Turkic-speaking peoples, such as the Kazaks, Kyrgyzs and Uzbeks. They fear becoming minorities in their own countries and losing everything that is dear to them. Moreover, we should certainly not idealise the traditional living conditions of Tibetans and Uighurs. Although sweeping changes are called for, these changes should not be imposed from outside or, what is more, serve outside interests. Since China is the world’s most populated country and an up-and-coming economic power, it is extremely unlikely that Tibet will be given the opportunity to develop into an independent state. This makes it all the more important that, 50 years after the major conflict, there should be a reconciliation in which, within China, the Tibetans are allowed to retain the most valuable traits of their individuality and they no longer run the risk of becoming the victim of state violence. These days, the progress ideology that has dominated China for nearly 60 years is mainly focused on economic growth. Although this has drawbacks, it does offer more scope for tolerance and recognition of diversity than was the case for a long time. A dialogue or cultural individuality and self-governance within China should pay off. My group is in favour of anything that can contribute to this dialogue and to peaceful solutions."@en1

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