The Chinese Central Government and representatives of the Dalai Lama held talks recently that continued to reveal "sharply divided" views, said Zhu Weiqun, Executive Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department (UFWD) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, during a State Council Information Office press conference on February 2, 2010.

UFWD head Du Qinglin met in Beijing with the Dalai Lama's private representatives, Lodi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen.

Du pointed out during the meeting that issues concerning China's territory and sovereignty were non-negotiable and no concessions would be made on those issues.

He said so-called "Greater Tibet" and "high-level autonomy" violated China's Constitution and that there could be a foundation for contacts and talks only if the Dalai Lama completely abandoned such claims.