Secretary of State Antony Brinken issued a statement Thursday condemning China’s human rights abuses and refused to name China.
Brinken paid tribute to the Dalai Lama, who intended to seize full political power in Tibet before Chinese forces occupied it. China’s annexation of Tibet forced the Dalai Lama into exile in India.
“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 88th birthday, which is an auspicious day for Tibetan society,” Brinken said. statement To read. “His kindness and humility have inspired many around the world and I have deep respect for his continued commitment to peace and non-violence. Let us reaffirm our commitment to uphold the human rights of all people, including members of the human community, and reflect on his message of compassion and tolerance.”
“The United States is unwavering in its commitment to supporting the linguistic, cultural and religious identity of the Tibetan people, including the ability to freely choose and worship Tibetan religious leaders without interference,” said Brinken. concluded.
Antony Brinken somehow managed to make an entire statement about the Dalai Lama’s birthday and the rights of Tibetans without ever mentioning China. Of course, China is the country that represses those rights. pic.twitter.com/E1I7ALJl95
— Dylan Houseman (@Dylan_Housman) July 6, 2023
The statement acknowledged the Dalai Lama’s non-violent fight against China’s human rights abuses in Tibet. He did not name China, even though the Chinese government has been declared responsible for human rights violations such as: separate tibetan children from their family according to Go to the Nobel Prize website. His Holiness appealed to the United Nations on Tibet, resulting in the adoption of three resolutions by the General Assembly in 1959, 1961 and 1965. (Related article: Anthony Blinken trots away after reporters question him on visit to China)
According to the Nobel Prize, he drafted a constitution to ensure that Tibet would be governed under a democratic form of government, and formulated a five-point peace plan to peacefully resolve tensions in Tibet.
Mr. Blinken recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a bid to ease tensions between the United States and China. The secretary of state said the talks were “candid and constructive” but said China had rejected requests to resume military communications with the United States.
During his visit, the secretary of state said the United States did not support Taiwan independence, which was consistent with the “One China” policy, which drew some backlash.
Blinken postponed a trip to China after Chinese reconnaissance balloons were spotted flying over several U.S. air force bases in late January and early February to gather military intelligence. The administration of President Joe Biden allegedly delayed its response to the balloon to gain information about China’s surveillance capabilities.
On February 4, an F-22 fighter jet from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia shot down the balloon.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing on Thursday to address economic and political tensions with China, hoping the two sides could work out economic compromises and open better lines of communication. Days after China imposed new restrictions on exports to the United States, she embarked on a four-day trip.
US Climate Envoy John Kerry said: visit China could discuss its views on global warming, climate change cooperation and the upcoming COP28 summit, perhaps around the week of July 16th.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heightened tensions between the US and China after visiting Taiwan in August 2022 despite China’s threats. The Chinese government warned during President Pelosi’s visit that “he cannot sit back and watch”. The White House said at the time that the military did not consider her visit a good idea.
