The Chinese foreign ministry has warned US officials not to meet the visiting Dalai Lama, saying it hoped Washington would deal "appropriately" with Tibet-related issues.
Tibets spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Photo: AP
10:36AM BST 07 Jul 2011
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China reviles the Nobel Peace Prize-winning spiritual leader Dalai Lama, saying he supports the use of violence to establish an independent Tibet.
He strongly denies either accusation, insisting he seeks only true autonomy for the remote region.
The Dalai Lama is currently visiting the United States and is due to give a public talk in Washington on Saturday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Beijing's position on the Dalai Lama's foreign visits was clear.
"We oppose the underhand visits of the Dalai Lama which he uses to engage in activities to split the motherland," Hong told a regular news briefing.
"At the same time, we also oppose any foreign government or politicians supporting or abetting in such activities by the Dalai Lama," he added.
"We hope that the United States strictly abide by its promises on the Tibet issue and ... cautiously and appropriately deal with relevant issues," Hong said.
The Dalai Lama met US President Barack Obama last year, drawing strong denunciation from Beijing.
Tibets spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Photo: AP
10:36AM BST 07 Jul 2011
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China reviles the Nobel Peace Prize-winning spiritual leader Dalai Lama, saying he supports the use of violence to establish an independent Tibet.
He strongly denies either accusation, insisting he seeks only true autonomy for the remote region.
The Dalai Lama is currently visiting the United States and is due to give a public talk in Washington on Saturday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Beijing's position on the Dalai Lama's foreign visits was clear.
"We oppose the underhand visits of the Dalai Lama which he uses to engage in activities to split the motherland," Hong told a regular news briefing.
"At the same time, we also oppose any foreign government or politicians supporting or abetting in such activities by the Dalai Lama," he added.
"We hope that the United States strictly abide by its promises on the Tibet issue and ... cautiously and appropriately deal with relevant issues," Hong said.
The Dalai Lama met US President Barack Obama last year, drawing strong denunciation from Beijing.
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telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8622498/China-warns-US-officials-not-to-meet-Dalai-Lama.html
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