People’s Republic of China
Liu Jianchao
The People’s Republic ofChina was founded in 1949. Liu Jinchao has served as Deputy-Director of theInformation Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2001.The following is excerpted from a March 19, 2008, statement by Liu. Theserious criminal act of violence involving beating, destruction of property,looting, and arson in Lhasa caused heavy life and property losses of the localpeople and severely disrupted public order. It is premeditated, organized, andinstigated by the Dalai clique, and perpetrated by the separatists forces for“Tibetan Independence both in and outside China acting in collusion. What those rioters have done are notpeaceful demonstration…
