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http://www.rfa.org Ready for 'Long' Struggle “We are always ready to appoint special envoys for dialogue with the Chinese leadership whenever we receive the right signals,” Sangay said in an interview with RFA’s Tibetan service in Washington, where he met with U.S. officials and lawmakers. “We are not discouraged by anything the Chinese government says or does … but we are unwavering on the path of the Middle Way,” Sangay said, referring to the Dalai Lama’s policy of seeking only greater autonomy, and not independence from China, for Tibet. “The ball is now in China’s court. Tibetan exiles are prepared to sustain our struggle even if it takes another 50 years,” “we have made it very clear in numerous official statements that we appeal to Tibetans not to resort to drastic forms of protest, including self-immolation,” Sangay said. “At the same time, we need to highlight the underlying causes of [these protests] and the purpose for which they gave up their lives.” “Self-immolation is a political protest; there is no other way for Tibetans to protest,” he said. “As compatriots, we urge Tibetans to show solidarity with the goal of these sacrifices.”
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