Obama And Dalai Lama

A group of 72 American lawmakers have asked US President Barack Obama to publicly support the right of the Dalai Lama to return to Tibet and call for an immediate and unconditional release of all Tibetan political prisoners languishing in China.

China today said President Barack Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama has "violated" US' promises on not supporting Tibetan independence and warned that it will hurt bilateral cooperation.

China criticised US President Barack Obama on Thursday for hosting the Dalai Lama at the White House, despite efforts to avoid irking Beijing by holding the meeting off-camera and out of the public eye.

China today firmly opposed a planned "private meeting" between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama by lodging a diplomatic protest to the US, saying it is a violation of the 'One China' policy and the Tibetan leader was engaged in splitting Tibet from China.

China warned the United States on Tuesday to stick by its promises not to support any separatist activities, ahead of a U.S. visit by Taiwan's new president and a possible meeting between the Dalai Lama and U.S. President Barack Obama.

US President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama saluted each other across a plush ballroom at a high-profile prayer event on Thursday, a first public encounter that is sure to anger Beijing.

The museum has over 230 such signatures. Famous signatories include US President Barack Obama, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, economist John Nash and DNA-discoverer James Watson.

The celibate Dalai Lama has thrown his considerable moral weight behind gay marriage, condemning homophobia and saying sex was fine as long as it was consensual.

China on Saturday accused the United States of meddling in its domestic affairs after President Barack Obama met the Dalai Lama at the White House, and said it is up to Washington to take steps to avoid further damaging ties.

China has slammed President Barack Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama as an act that has "grossly interfered in China's internal affairs" and damaged Chinese-American relations.

Defying Chinese protest, US President Barack Obama on Saturday met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the White House and shared "genuine concerns" about human rights in Tibet.The meeting lasted for 44 minutes, White House officials said.Emerging out of the meeting held in the Map Room of the White House, officials representing the Dalai La...

The US has said it remains concerned over the issue of human rights in Tibet and would continue to support the cultural rights of Tibetans within China, even as President Barack Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama ruffled feathers in Beijing.

Ignoring strong Chinese objections, US President Barack Obama on Thursday met exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama who is set to seek his help in resolving the vexed Tibet issue.

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, arrived in Washington DC on Wednesday to a singing crowd, ahead of a scheduled meeting with US President Barack Obama. The Dalai Lama is expected to meet with Obama today.

Any meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would harm bilateral relations, China warned on Tuesday.

A group of 72 American lawmakers have asked US President Barack Obama to publicly support the right of the Dalai Lama to return to Tibet and call for an immediate and unconditional release of all Tibetan political prisoners languishing in China.

China today said President Barack Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama has "violated" US' promises on not supporting Tibetan independence and warned that it will hurt bilateral cooperation.

China criticised US President Barack Obama on Thursday for hosting the Dalai Lama at the White House, despite efforts to avoid irking Beijing by holding the meeting off-camera and out of the public eye.

China today firmly opposed a planned "private meeting" between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama by lodging a diplomatic protest to the US, saying it is a violation of the 'One China' policy and the Tibetan leader was engaged in splitting Tibet from China.

China warned the United States on Tuesday to stick by its promises not to support any separatist activities, ahead of a U.S. visit by Taiwan's new president and a possible meeting between the Dalai Lama and U.S. President Barack Obama.

US President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama saluted each other across a plush ballroom at a high-profile prayer event on Thursday, a first public encounter that is sure to anger Beijing.

The museum has over 230 such signatures. Famous signatories include US President Barack Obama, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, economist John Nash and DNA-discoverer James Watson.

The celibate Dalai Lama has thrown his considerable moral weight behind gay marriage, condemning homophobia and saying sex was fine as long as it was consensual.

China on Saturday accused the United States of meddling in its domestic affairs after President Barack Obama met the Dalai Lama at the White House, and said it is up to Washington to take steps to avoid further damaging ties.

China has slammed President Barack Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama as an act that has "grossly interfered in China's internal affairs" and damaged Chinese-American relations.

Defying Chinese protest, US President Barack Obama on Saturday met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the White House and shared "genuine concerns" about human rights in Tibet.The meeting lasted for 44 minutes, White House officials said.Emerging out of the meeting held in the Map Room of the White House, officials representing the Dalai La...

The US has said it remains concerned over the issue of human rights in Tibet and would continue to support the cultural rights of Tibetans within China, even as President Barack Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama ruffled feathers in Beijing.

Ignoring strong Chinese objections, US President Barack Obama on Thursday met exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama who is set to seek his help in resolving the vexed Tibet issue.

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, arrived in Washington DC on Wednesday to a singing crowd, ahead of a scheduled meeting with US President Barack Obama. The Dalai Lama is expected to meet with Obama today.

Any meeting between President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would harm bilateral relations, China warned on Tuesday.