Published by: World Tibet Network News, Thursday - June 19, 1997

BEIJING, June 18 (AFP) - China has tightened its grip on the Tibetan people with a 10-point order to root out traitors and fight the influence of the Dalai Lama on the international scene, reports reaching Beijing Wednesday said.

_We will wage a long-term tit-for-tat struggle against splittist activities and we must have full preparation for the struggle ahead," the June 9 edition of the Tibet Daily said.

_We must carry out an international struggle and gain more friends in the world in order to isolate the Dalai clique on the international scene," it added.

The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader-in-exile, has been the focus of attacks from China's central governemnt since he drew its wrath in 1995 by unilaterally naming the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama.

Although an atheist state, China insisted on naming the Panchen Lama - Tibetan Buddhism's second highest figure - and drew the international spotlight onto Tibet and highlighted continued repression there.

_The world's reactionary forces give more and more support to the Tibet struggle. More than 40 countries have accepted the visit of the Dalai Lama and the heads of state of more than 20 countries have met with the Dalai Lama," the newspaper said.

It also accused the Dalai Lama of using support from the international community to send infiltrators into the region to stir up trouble in schools and monasteries.

_We must strengthen our administration of temples and monks and we must strengthen education on anti-infiltration and clear our ranks (of traitors)," the newspaper said.

_We must strengthen our work in schools and education and check and examine the reactionary propaganda pamphlets and other things," it added.

The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after an abortive uprising against Chinese rule, and has become the focus of a number of international movements urging a free Tibet.

However, he has never himself advocated freedom for Tibet, calling instead for greater autonomy from Chinese rule.

_We must work well to isolate the Dalai clique and unite all forces against him and pay attention to pressure points in society," the newspaper said.

_The Dalai clique has directly interfered in the work of administration, judicial organs and education departments in Tibet by using temples and living Buddhas who have high influence among the people," it added.