"As long as independence of Tibet is not mentioned, anything related to Tibet can be discussed." (the gist)

          A person of great talent and skilful in strategic planning, with foresight, Deng Xiao-ping rapidly made his moves:

          throughout China, he seriously enforced reform and opening-up, Deng Xiao-ping did what he had said, without hesitation.

          Deng immediately undertook to rectify the wrongs, redressed the "injustice, false, wrong" cases, halted all the "ill effects" of the cultural revolution and proclaimed that there would never be anymore "class struggle" campaign.  He reinstated all the accused rightists in China, acted as the protector of scientists and intellectuals and advocated to use science to put the country in prosperity, . . .

          the "chess pieces" of reform and opening up were moved one immediately after another, people throughout China were excited and hailed at Deng's political achievements.

          In Tibet, all those who participated in the "revolt" and all the lamas held in custody were allowed to return to the Tibetan society.

          However, Tibet appeared to be an exception that, although Deng Xiao-ping released imprisoned Tibetans and lamas, he was not met with the kind of heart-felt welcome and gratitude as were brought about from reforms in Han China.

          Where was the fast knot ?

          Actually, to untie the fast knot of the Tibet issue is not difficult at all.

          The knot has got to be untied by the one who tied it.

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          I believe there will be one day when the Chinese Government, discarding all the resentment, would invite the Dalai Lama back to Beijing to formally disseminate Dharma and let all people in China receive the benefit of Dharma.

          Maybe the Tibet issue would then be readily solved.

          The causes and conditions to discuss this issue now are not ready yet.

          The major hindrance is an ideological obstacle!