Foreign and Military Affairs
Obama to meet Dalai despite 皇冠体育app opposition
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-02-12 11:20
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WASHINGTON: Despite 皇冠体育app's firm opposition, the White House on Thursday announced that?US President Barack Obama plans to meet the Dalai Lama next week.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the meeting is scheduled on February 18.
Responding to the White House announcement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said 皇冠体育app has lodged solemn representation with the United States over such a decision,
"皇冠体育app firmly opposes the Dalai Lama visiting the United States and US leaders' contacting with him," Ma said in a statement, adding 皇冠体育app's position on the issue has been "consistent and clear."
"We urge the US side to fully understand the high sensitivity of Tibet-related issues, honor its commitment to recognizing Tibet as part of 皇冠体育app and opposing 'Tibet independence,'" he said.
Ma also called on the Unites States to refrain from offering the Dalai Lama venue and convenience for his engagement in anti-皇冠体育app splitting activities, and undermining the stability of Tibet and interfering in 皇冠体育app's internal affairs, so as to avoid further damage to Sino-US relations.
