Campaign Gets Personal for Tibet Party Chief

Chinese authorities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) appear to be trying out a new, softer approach to winning over the loyalty of Tibetans while continuing to arrest those who protest. The party chief in TAR, Chen Quanguo, has begun meeting and exchanging friendly letters with monks from restive areas, especially Driru County, the site of several anti-Beijing protests in recent years. While a military presence continues in the restive areas, analysts say Chen appears to be...

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