Dharamsala, Nov 23 : Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expressed hope of returning to homeland Tibet.

Addressing a news conference on Sunday at Dharamsala, seat of Tibetan government-in-exile, in Himachal Pradesh, Dalai Lama said, he had strong faith of returning to Tibet one day.

“I have strong faith, one day we can return to our own land,” said Dalai Lama.

Dalai Lama''s statement comes a day after a meeting of hundreds of Tibetans this week, to chart a course after eight rounds of official talks.

The meeting also reaffirmed the Tibetan people''s faith and allegiance in the Dalai Lama.

New Delhi - Tibetan exiles ended a meeting in the northern Indian town of Dharamsala on Saturday, agreeing that a tougher stand should be taken in negotiations with China, officials and delegates attending the meeting said.

A little over 600 Tibetan exiles attended the six-day meeting in Dharamsala, which saw intense discussions on whether there should be a shift of policy to advocate independence. Many representatives of the younger generation advocate such a move.

The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, had called for the special meeting after admitting in October that his "middle way'" policy of securing greater autonomy for Tibetans within China had failed.

New Delhi - Tibetan exiles ended a crucial meeting on their future in the northern Indian town of Dharamsala Saturday, agreeing to take a firmer stand in dealings with China, delegates said.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama called the special meeting after admitting in October that his "middle way" policy of securing greater autonomy for Tibetans within China had failed.

More than 600 Tibetan exiles attended the week-long meeting which saw intense discussions on whether there should be a shift of policy to advocate independence, a move which many of the younger generation advocated.

Beijing - China has sentenced an online activist to three years in prison after convicting him of subversion for supporting Tibetans who staged anti-Chinese protests, a rights group said on Saturday.

A court in the south-western city of Chengdu, Sichuan province, sentenced Chen Daojun on Friday after finding him guilty of "inciting subversion of state power", the Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) said in a statement.

The charges against Chen, 40, were linked to his posting online of articles supporting Tibetans who staged widespread, often violent protests against Chinese rule in March 2008.

Chen, a freelance writer, was unhappy with the court's verdict but was still considering whether to appeal, the group said.

Dharamsala, Nov 20 : Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday refused to comment on the ongoing Tibetan meeting in Dharamsala, saying that it might become a hindrance in the free expression of Tibetans.

Hundreds of prominent members of the community in exile are attending a conclave in Dharamsala called by their spiritual leader to discuss the future of the Tibetan people and debate how to advance their cause.

New Delhi - More than 600 exiled Tibetan leaders gathered in the northern Indian town of Dharamsala Monday to air their views and aspirations on the best course of action for the Tibetan cause.

The situation in Tibet was serious and at this "critical stage" all Tibetans needed to find a consensus on what future action should to be taken, Samdhong Rinpoche, prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile said in his opening speech.