China declared on Thursday that it opposes any nation that allows the Dalai Lama to explore its territory on any pretext. The Tibetan Buddhist head met with the US state department and White House leaders the following day, according to Reuters.
According to Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s overseas ministry,” China has grave protests with the US.”
The Dalai Lama’s involvement in political dissident actions is prohibited in the US, Ning continued.
On Wednesday, the US “reaffirmed its dedication to advancing the individual rights of Tibetans.”
China has often viewed the Dalai Lama as a dissident political figure and not a “pure spiritual figure.”
Earlier this year, China had warned of “resolute methods” if the US signed the” Tibet coverage bill”. It had and likewise urged the latter to no support” Xizang democracy”.
The 14th Dalai Lama is a social exile engaged in anti-China dissident actions under the guise of religion, it had said.
We are deeply concerned about the important reports, and we urge the US to fully acknowledge the anti-China dissident nature of the Dalai group, respect the commitments the US has made to China regarding Xizang, maintain no correspondence with the Dalai group in any way, and quit sending the wrong message to the world,” he continued.
