(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-12-11 20:37

A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman urged the Dalai clique on Tuesday to drop attempts toward "Tibetan independence".

"No matter what visage the Dalai clique appears in, no matter what they say, their nature is not to recognize Tibet as part of China, it is to sever Tibet from China," spokesman Qin Gang said.

Qin was responding to press questions about a newly released report on Tibet's development and environment by the Dalai clique.

Qin said the report, which disregarded the truth, was hardly worth comment.

"The Dalai clique is always talking about Tibetan culture and the environment being ruined, but in fact, the Tibetan society, economy and culture have prospered, and the Tibetan people are happier with each passing day," he said.

"The only thing destroyed was the cruel and dark serfdom rule, which the Dalai clique wanted to restore," he added.

Qin said that the Dalai clique should discern the situation, renounce attempts at "Tibetan independence" with concrete actions, and stop any form of secessionist activities.