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Spurning Beijing, Obama Will Meet Dalai Lama

President ignores Chinese warning against sit-down with Tibetan leader

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 2, 2010 1:15 PM CST

(Newser) – Despite China's warning that a meeting with the Dalai Lama would "threaten trust and cooperation" with the US, President Obama still plans to sit down with the Tibetan spiritual leader when he visits Washington this month. "The president told China's leaders during his trip last year that he would meet with the Dalai Lama and he intends to do so, " a White House spokesman told reporters traveling with Obama on Air Force One today.
The Dalai Lama looks on during a public meeting in Tawang, near the frontier with Chinese-controlled Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh state, India, Nov. 11, 2009.
The Dalai Lama looks on during a public meeting in Tawang, near the frontier with Chinese-controlled Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh state, India, Nov. 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)
President Barack Obama waves as he and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen arrive at Manchester Airport in Manchester, NH, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
President Barack Obama waves as he and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen arrive at Manchester Airport in Manchester, NH, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, on the budget he submitted to Congress.
President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, on the budget he submitted to Congress.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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northeast
Feb 3, 2010 4:43 AM CST
Actually, I kind of like that this may piss them off and prevent them from lending to us...that should put a quick end to the defense dept.'s budget increase as well as a whole slew of poorly-informed social programs. Budgetary responsibility's hard, but better sooner than later.
SC23
Feb 2, 2010 11:01 AM CST
The next Dali was chosen by the Chinese govt so we wont have to worry about it much longer... the sad part is all they really want (Buddhists) is for everyone and every creature to be happy.. and they mean it.
citygirl
Feb 2, 2010 9:52 AM CST
northeast, that's right. They can cash the bonds whenever they feel it will be the most beneficial thing to do economically and it sucks big time. But it will not be triggered by the known, traditional political stance of our government.

 
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