NEW DELHI, April 1 — Angry Tibetans in India chanted all kinds of anti-China slogans last month when they gathered to protest the crackdown in their homeland. But one chant, in particular, seemed to be an ominous warning to the government in New Delhi: “China-India brotherhood is a Chinese deception!” the Tibetans shouted.
This StoryThe chant was an expression of anger over India’s burgeoning diplomatic and economic ties with China. But it also reflected the contradictions in the Indian government’s policy as it tries to ensure free speech for its sizable ethnic Tibetan population while also maintaining a fragile partnership with its powerful neighbor.
For India, Tibet Poses Some Delicate Issues – washingtonpost.com
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