The Dalai Lama's representatives departed today from China with a solid offer from Beijing for future talks, marking a small step toward expanding dialogue between the two sides following anti-government riots in Tibet.

The Dalai Lama’s envoys and Chinese officials are planning a second round of talks, China’s state-run news agency said today.

Envoys from the Dalai Lama are to hold talks with China aimed at ending the crisis in Tibet.