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'Dalai visit' likely to threaten relations

US president Barack Obama risks damaging relations with China if he meets the Dalai Lama in October, experts warn. "China would definitely be against the US leader meeting the Dalai Lama as it would be a severe interference in China's internal... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Apr 22 2009

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12 Oct 09 visit Obama refuses to meet Dalai Lama in Washington  »  People's Daily On October 5, the Dalai Lama started his five-day trip to the U.S. capital city of Washington. However, U.S. President Barack Obama has refused to meet with the Dalai Lama, breaking an 18 year tradition of the Dalai Lama meeting the U.S. president during...
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26 Sep 07 visit Merkel-Dalai Lama meeting criticized  »  People's Daily China yesterday expressed strong dissatisfaction at German leader Angela Merkel's recent meeting with the Dalai Lama, saying it has seriously harmed relations between Beijing and Berlin. "Despite China's repeated solemn representations, ...

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