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China lodges representation with U.S. over planned Obama-Dalai Lama meeting
BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- China has lodged diplomatic representations with the United States over a planned meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama at the White House, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
It is reported that Obama and the Dalai Lama will meet privately in the Map Room at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday.
"The Chinese Foreign Ministry has already made a representation to the U.S. Embassy in China," spokesman Lu Kang told a daily news briefing. "China firmly opposes the meeting."
If the U.S. side goes through with such a meeting, it will send the wrong signal to Tibet separatist forces and harm China-U.S. mutual trust and cooperation, Lu said.
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| The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lamafled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It is now a museum and World Heritage Site. |
Commentary: Washington should stop playing "Tibet card"
BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Disregarding the Chinese government's strong opposition, U.S. President Barack Obama met with the 14th Dalai Lama behind closed doors at the White House on Wednesday.
This unwise behavior has broken the solemn promise of the United States not to support Tibet's independence, seriously jeopardized China-U.S. relations, and deeply hurt the Chinese people's feelings.
As we all know, the U.S. government has explicitly acknowledged the one-China policy, admitting Tibet is an inseparable part of China, and not recognizing the so-called "exiled government of Tibet."
The Dalai Lama has been campaigning for Tibet's independence around the world under the guise of religion for years. No matter with what dashing identity and charming words and behavior, the Dalai Lama's goal of dividing China is obvious.
The Chinese government urges all countries and governments not to offer maneuvering space for the Dalai Lama, let alone do things which could lead to strong objection from the Chinese people.
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