Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-03-24-Speech-3-140"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-03-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Tibet (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100324.14.3-140"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-03-24-Speech-3-1412
lpv:speaker	lp:Niccolò Rinaldi2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; DROI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; INTA (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Italia dei Valori - Lista Di Pietro (2009-07-14--2014-04-14)3 substitute; DEVE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; ALDE (2009-07-14--2012-01-26)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, it seems clear that China has no intention of negotiating or engaging in dialogue with regard to Tibet. China’s involvement in international trade, the Olympic Games and past changes in Beijing’s leadership have not led to any substantive change in policy. In the meantime, the David versus Goliath struggle continues, especially with China altering the demographic balance in Tibet, which is of great concern, and, when necessary, even using military repression, as happened two years ago. In particular, something which, in our view, is part of the heritage of mankind, namely Tibetan culture and spirituality, is disappearing. Obviously, China’s Communist Party knows very little of spirituality and cultural identity. In this respect, if we accept what could be defined as cultural genocide in Tibet, we will have to be prepared to accept many more episodes of this kind in the future. We must not give up. What we are asking, first and foremost of the Chinese, is to accept Tibetan culture for what it is. They accepted the specific nature of Hong Kong being a country with two systems, so they should accept being a country with three systems. China’s shoulders are broad enough to enable it do so. We are asking the European institutions, from Baroness Ashton to the Council, not to let down the European citizens who have shown their attachment to the Tibetan cause in many ways. We are also supporting – as is Mrs Andrikienė – the creation of a coordinator for Tibet. This is a battle for freedom which therefore concerns the identity of our continent. When it comes to whether or not to renew the arms embargo on China, I think we should take this matter into account too."@en1
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