Sentence examples for rather than independence from inspiring English sources

Beijing considers him a "splittist," though he has long advocated greater autonomy rather than independence.

But Uighur exiles deny the allegation, most saying they seek autonomy rather than independence.

We may even need a different name rather than "independence" for the emerging Scottish statehood.

Camus was critical of French colonialism in Algeria, but pleaded for reconciliation rather than independence.

He said rebel demands would be for a broad autonomy rather than independence for the north.

China considers Tibet its territory and the Dalai Lama a separatist, although he favors self-rule rather than independence.

Further research is needed to identify those strategies that are most effective in challenging people's beliefs about their own health and independence and in promoting how the use of assistive technology can enhance, rather than undermine, independence [ 19].

But Mr. Mas has so far spoken of seeking only fiscal sovereignty rather than full independence.

But they seem to be lobbying their European Union colleagues rather than declaring independence of European Union consensus.

Voters in Quebec and Catalonia have so far been content with winning more power, rather than full independence, from Ottawa and Madrid.

The Dalai Lama has said he wants autonomy rather than full independence for Tibet and opposes what he calls China's harsh repression of Tibetan religion and culture.