Beijing protests to Washington after the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader meets senior American officials in New York.
China warned the US not to allow the Dalai Lama to engage in “separatist activities” while visiting the country and made “solemn protests” to Washington after senior American officials met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader in New York on Wednesday.
“China firmly opposes any country allowing the Dalai Lama to visit under any pretext, and firmly opposes any government officials of any country meeting with the Dalai Lama in any form,” said Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a regular press briefing on Thursday.
“[We] have made solemn protests to the US. The appointment of a so-called special coordinator of Tibetan issues constitutes interference in [China’s] internal affairs,” she said, adding that Beijing does not recognise the coordinator position.
