DALAI 2LST

China must understand that censorship in normal times
does not serve any purpose and must be done away with, the
Dalai Lama said.
"I believe very firmly that there should be no censorship
in China as the Chinese people were smart and intelligent
enough to understand the truth when it was told to them."
The Buddhist monk declined to answer political questions
related to China, saying he did not want to say anything which
might anger Beijing. "I know China gets upset with me even
when I say that I am the son of India."
Asked about the Chinese decision to set up bases near
Pakistan or Bangladesh, he said such a question should be
directed to the Defence Ministry.
The exiled spiritual leader said according to his
information, in the recent past, there had been 800 articles
in the Chinese press, agreeing with his stand on Tibet.
The Dalai Lama arrived here on a two-day visit to Madhya
Pradesh and delivered a lecture at the State Assembly on
Wednesday. PTI