A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 Monthly Translation and Analyses Digest A compilation of selected stories, translation and analyses of Chinese government media reports that are otherwise available only in Chinese and Tibetan language. Front page image: Zhu Weiqun, head of the inspection team to assess the 'campaign against 'black and evil forces' addresses the meeting along with TAR party secretary Wu Yingjie in Lhasa [Tibet Daily] In this issue China to intensify "struggles against China to intensify Dalai clique and evil forces” in Tibet “struggles against Dalai Autonomous Region clique and evil forces” in The meeting to review the findings of the inspection Tibet Autonomous Region tour to assess the effectiveness of the ongoing "Reincarnation not a matter of special struggle against ‘black and evil’ forces in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) was held on 6 July individual right but symbol of in Lhasa. Party’s rule over Tibet" Zhu Weiqun, the head of the inspection team Inspection groups to called for the necessity of combining the special investigate enforcement of struggle and the struggle against Dalai clique with Grassland Law dispatched the special situation in TAR, reported the China And Much More . Tibet Network on 7 August. A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 It was one of the six points of rectifications put Zhu, former head of the ethnic and religious forward by Zhu to resolve the outstanding affairs committee of the Chinese People’s problems of negligence and incompetence that Political Consultative Conference also the inspection team came across during underlined that one of the major problems the almost monthlong investigation in TAR. with the implementation of the special struggle was the “gap between the learning Implemented nationwide since January 2018, and implementation of Xi Jinping’s important the three-year long campaign against ‘black instructions; inadequate understanding and evil’ forces has resulted in human rights of the significance and profound connotations violations due to the fact that China considers of the special struggle; inefficient analysis ‘separatism’ as one of the ‘three evils’ that and prognosis of the situation of the special must be eliminated at all costs. struggle; lack of coordination among various departments in various places in carrying out With little evidence, Chinese authorities the special struggle; and the problem of not continue to detain or torture Tibetans for being strong enough in ‘punishing strictly engaging in so-called separatist activities. The according to the law’, ‘destroying protective well-known example is the five-year sentence umbrellas’ and ‘severing networks’.” given to Tibetan language rights activist Tashi Wangchuk on the charge of ‘inciting “The separatism’. inseparable link between the special struggle against evil and the At the meeting, Zhu pointed out that Chinese authorities consider the anti-crime campaign anti-separatist struggle is not close as “a direct loyalty test for the party” and as “a enough.” powerful grasp of the important teachings of Xi He further complained, “The inseparable link Jinping on the importance of stability in Tibet between the special struggle against evil and as an important condition for the consolidation the anti-separatist struggle is not close of border areas.” He added that to enough.” achieve long term stability and harmony in the region, it was important to “focus Among the six points of rectification on correct political position, strengthen overall presented by Zhu, the first was the necessity governance by prioritising to continuously raise political positions in grassroots foundation, demonstrate the order to set off a new upsurge in TAR’s distinctive features of the anti-separatist special struggle against black and evil struggle based on the special regional forces. Party committees and governments at conditions, and make progress in the all levels must further deepen their special struggle [against black and evil forces] understanding of the important instructions of by striking hard in accordance Xi Jinping and the arrangements made with law”. 2 A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 accordingly by the Party Central Committee, "7 cities and prefectures including as well as to fully understand the significance various departments in 107 and meaning of the special struggle in TAR municipalities and counties, 57 from a comprehensive and strategic perspective, and fully mobilise relevant townships and towns, and 61 villages members. The initiative and enthusiasm were investigated." of the relevant units and the people will leave no hiding places for the evil forces. conscientiously implement the rectification proposed. The TAR party committee and Secondly, it is to thoroughly eliminate the evil government must steadily achieve the "two forces and social disorder by reinforcing maintenance" level by consciously organisation. Party committees and coordinating with the standards set by the governments at all levels must clearly support party's central committee in setting the the relevant departments in performing their benchmark of making real reforms to ensure duties in accordance with the law. The that every corrective measure is in place. relevant offices at all levels must strengthen coordination, and the members of the leading Expressing his full support to Zhu, the TAR group on the special struggle should clarify party secretary Wu Yingjie, who was present their responsibilities, promote the at the meeting along with Qi Zhala, deputy responsibility for eliminating evils and achieve party secretary and TAR governor, said the practical results. TAR authorities would thoroughly implement the rectification proposal. Wu Yingjie Thirdly, it is to strengthen the construction of the village party organisation and firmly build emphasised that “carrying out the special the foundation of the grassroots political struggle to eliminate evils is related to the power by carefully selecting the "two overall long-term social stability, to the committees" [the village committee and consolidation of people’s loyalty and the village party committee], and building the political power, and to the political security of grassroots party organisations into a strong the country and the unity of the motherland. fighting fortress to crack down on the Therefore, all departments at all levels in the separatist forces, so that the masses can region should strengthen the ‘four become wealthy and long-term social stability comprehensives’, reinforce ‘four can be maintained. self-confidences", and achieve "two maintenance" to "thoroughly realise the new Fourth, it is necessary to combine the special era of socialism with Chinese characteristics situation of TAR with the special struggle and and implement Xi Jinping’s instructions on the struggle against Dalai clique. maintaining stability along the border." The sixth is to attach great importance to the The inspection team headed by Zhu and inspection work and conscientiously deployed by the party central committee was implement to the inspection work and 3 A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 stationed in TAR this year from 10 June to The meeting further directed the 2 July. The team undertook investigation in representatives of the Tibetan Buddhist seven cities and prefectures including community participating in the special various departments in 107 municipalities training course to thoroughly study and and counties, 57 townships and towns, and fully implement the ‘four standards’ political 61 villages. ideology introduced by president Xi Jinping, that requires "politically reliability, “Reincarnation not a matter of religious accomplishment, moral integrity individual right but symbol of capable of impressing the public, and willingness to play an active role at critical Party’s rule over Tibet” moments.” The opening ceremony of the special In addition, the training participants were training course for representatives of required to systematically study the laws Tibetan Buddhism on the reincarnation of and regulations, religious rituals, and Tibetan spiritual leaders was held on historical customs related to the Chinese 23 August in Lhasa, the Tibet Daily government’s management of Tibetan reported on 24 August. reincarnations. Attended by the main guest Solang Inspection teams to investigate Renzeng (Sonam Rinzin), vice chairman of the TAR Political Consultative Conference, the enforcement of Grassland the meeting emphasised that the Law dispatched reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual Early this month, Chinese authorities in Tibet leaders had “never been a simple religious Autonomous Region (TAR) held the first matter, nor a living Buddha’s individual plenary meeting to mark the launch of right, but an important embodiment of inspection groups to investigate the implementing the party’s strategy of enforcement of the TAR Implementation managing Tibet.” Regulations on Grassland Law, reported the Tibet Daily on 7 August. The meeting was “Faced with the grim and complicated presided over by Chimey Rigzin, deputy situation of the anti-separatist struggle, the director of TAR People's Congress. Tibetan Buddhist monks and high-ranking religious leaders must stand firm to meet China's grassland law and its implementation major challenges, cope with difficult have been criticised over the years by many situations, win complex struggles, adhere scientists and social scientists for its to the direction of sinicization, and never exclusionary approach that ignores the allow management management affairs to interests of local nomads and farmers.