Obama Meets With Dalai Lama At White House -- Voice of America
U.S. President Barack Obama has met with the Dalai Lama Thursday, defying China's warnings against the meeting. The president encouraged Tibetans and the Chinese government to resolve their differences through dialogue.
President Obama met with the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader, despite China's warning that doing so would damage relations between the two countries.
Beijing considers the Dalai Lama a separatist, and objects whenever any government leader meets with him.
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