The accompanying image shows the meeting venue, with a large painting in the background depicting a flood surging toward Xi Jinping. The floodwaters inundating the landscape symbolise great misfortune.
— Xi meets the Panchen Lama at the same location as his meeting with the Belarusian president, without mentioning a word
[People News] According to reports from the Chinese Communist Party's official media, on June 6, CCP leader Xi Jinping met with the Panchen Lama, Erdeni Qoigyijabu, in Zhongnanhai. This meeting took place at the same location where Xi met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on June 4. The CCP has not concealed the fact that there were no changes whatsoever to the curtains, screens, sofas, and carpets between the two meetings. Does this imply that Xi is unable to leave Zhongnanhai?
It is not unusual for high-ranking CCP officials, who are atheists, to receive visits from the theistic Panchen Lama. For example, Xi Jinping also met with the Panchen Lama on June 10, 2015. Thus, the close timing of these meetings may have been a predetermined arrangement. However, there are some differences between the two encounters.
During the meeting, Qoigyijabu reported to Xi, who then provided him with guidance. This year, Xi instructed him to "take the 10th Panchen Lama as a model, strive to become a deeply learned and beloved living Buddha of Tibetan Buddhism among both monks and laypeople, and make greater contributions to promoting national unity, religious harmony, and the stable development and progress of Tibet."
In 2015, Xi's guidance was for him to "study diligently, practice hard, uphold the wishes of the 10th Panchen Lama, adhere to the Buddhist principles of equality among all sentient beings and compassion, actively promote the adaptation of Tibetan Buddhism to socialist society, and strive to become a living Buddha of Tibetan Buddhism with profound Buddhist knowledge and deep affection from both monks and laypeople."
Secular individuals instruct monastics on how to practice and behave. While authoritarian regimes like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may take this for granted, citizens of Western democracies would likely find it quite strange and abnormal. However, for the CCP, which has always exerted control over all aspects of life, this is entirely normal, as they seek to cultivate obedient religious leaders, and Queji Jiebu fits this role perfectly. After all, the Panchen Lama chosen by the Dalai Lama has been missing for years.
It remains uncertain whether Queji Jiebu is aware that the CCP appointed him as a model for the 10th Panchen Lama due to the latter's repeated criticisms of the party, which led to strong suspicions that he may have died as a result of the CCP's covert actions. Even if he is aware, it is likely that he would still bow to the party to protect his own life. This is evident from Queji Jiebu's two statements made during meetings.
In addition to recalling Xi's 'earnest teachings' from 2015, Queji Jiebu this year also stated, 'firmly supporting the leadership of the CCP.' It is unclear whether he has caught wind of any rumours regarding Xi's diminishing power, which may have prompted him to express loyalty to the new 'Party Central.'
In contrast to 2015, Xi's remarks this year notably omitted any mention of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region. In 1959, the CCP deployed troops to suppress the Tibetan monks' resistance, forcing the Dalai Lama to flee to India. On September 1, 1965, the CCP officially declared the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Ten years ago, Xi Jinping made a notable statement about Qieji Jiebu: 'The Party Central Committee has always placed great importance on the work in Tibet. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and the Party Central Committee will send a delegation to Tibet to celebrate this occasion with the people of all ethnic groups. With the support of the Party Central Committee and the strong backing of the people nationwide, I believe that by 2020, the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet will achieve the goal of building a moderately prosperous society alongside the rest of the country...'.
At that time, Xi appeared quite confident, able to speak on behalf of the 'Party Central Committee' and show concern for the Tibetan people. However, a decade later, Xi not only fails to mention the 60th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region but also no longer expresses concern for the Tibetan people on behalf of the 'Party Central Committee'. Does this suggest that Xi no longer has the authority to represent the 'Party Central Committee'? It seems he must continue to play this role until the Communist Party of China makes an official announcement.
Furthermore, the year 2020 has come and gone; has Chinese society achieved the goal of building a moderately prosperous society? The answer is clearly no, especially in the case of Tibet. The promises made by Xi and the Communist Party of China have all turned out to be mere illusions.
In addition to Xi Jinping continuing to play his role, the necessary supporting figures in the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) performance cannot be absent. Accompanying Xi during his meeting with the Panchen Lama were Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CCP and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Cai Qi, also a member of the Standing Committee and Director of the General Office of the Central Committee; and Li Ganjie, Minister of the United Front Work Department. The high-ranking officials who accompanied Xi to meet the Panchen Lama in 2015 were similar, including Yu Zhengsheng, a member of the Standing Committee and Chairman of the National Committee, Sun Chunlan, Minister of the United Front Work Department, and Li Zhanshu, Director of the General Office. However, Ding Xuexiang, who was then the Deputy Director (a ministerial-level position) of the General Office and Director of the Office of the President, also participated in that meeting. This year, in the CCTV footage, apart from Wang, Cai, and Li, no other personnel were visible. Does this suggest a certain issue?
In summary, Xi met the Panchen Lama in the same location where he met with the President of Belarus, and the fact that he did not mention the 'Central Committee of the Party' regarding Tibet during his conversation with the Panchen Lama further supports the notion that Xi's words and actions are subject to some form of restriction. △
(First published by People News)
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