The Middle Way Policy

Since the 1970s, the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration have proposed what they call the Middle Way: neither accepting the current situation in Tibet nor seeking full independence, but genuine autonomy for all Tibetans through peaceful dialogue.

The Middle Way Policy, produced by the Central Tibetan Administration in 2011, explains the history and reasoning behind this approach, the rounds of dialogue with Beijing, and why the Tibetan leadership sees it as the path to protecting Tibetan identity.