BEIJING - CHINA on Monday attacked a proposed new US Congressional resolution on the Tibet crisis as one-sided, and urged American lawmakers to stop interfering in the issue.

A Chinese foreign ministry statement said a resolution tabled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last week ignored 'criminal acts' that it said were orchestrated by the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama.

'We advise the US Congress to respect facts, discard one-sidedness (and) clearly see the real face of the Dalai Lama clique,' said the statement posted on the ministry website.

Last Thursday, Ms Pelosi tabled a resolution calling on Beijing to end its crackdown on peaceful protests in Tibet and begin a dialogue with the Dalai Lama to address the grievances of the Tibetan people.

Beijing has blamed the Dalai Lama, the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner, for widespread unrest in Tibet that China says has killed 20 people, mainly in riots last month in the regional capital of Lhasa.

Exiled Tibetan leaders, however, say at least 150 people have died in the Chinese crackdown on the demonstrations, which spread to Tibetan populated regions around China.

'A small number of US congressmen have raised this resolution and have refused to condemn the smashing, looting and burning riots in Lhasa,' the ministry statement said.

'They also do not condemn the behind-the-scenes organisation of these violent criminal acts by the Dalai Lama clique.'

China would hold talks with the Dalai Lama only after he ended his activities aimed at Tibetan independence and 'stops the current incitement of violent crimes and disturbing Beijing Olympic activities', the statement said.

The Dalai Lama has denied seeking independence or playing any role in the recent unrest which began May 10, the 49th anniversary of a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet.

Subsequent Congressional resolutions have included one that would bar US President George W. Bush from attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in August. -- AFP