China Condemns Dalai Lama US Trip, page 1

China Condemns Dalai Lama US Trip

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Beijing has strongly urged US President George W Bush to cancel a planned meeting with the Dalai Lama, saying it would "seriously damage" relations.
Mr Bush is due to host Tibet's spiritual leader at the White House.

On Wednesday, Mr Bush is due to attend a ceremony at the US Capitol where the Dalai Lama will receive a Congressional Gold Medal, a top US civilian award.

It will be the first time a sitting president will have appeared in public with the 72-year-old Buddhist leader.

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This is controversial to the Chinese, and what the purpose of Bush meeting Dalai Lama, except for creating that controvercy, is hard to see. Maybe he hopes to win the heart of some peace loving Buddhist in the light of the monk demonstrations in Burma.

However Tibet's Communist Party lambasts the exiled spiritual leader for trying to "split the motherland". Is it a US recognision of Tibet's struggle for Indepence?

"We are furious," Party Secretary of Tibet, Zhang Qingli said. Concerning the honour of the medal, he said:

"If the Dalai Lama can receive such an award, there must be no justice or good people in the world."

Kind of flawed logic here, I think.

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reply to post by Silcone Synapse

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I asked myself the same question, but in the present situation and in the light of what happened in Burma, it'll just make GWB look good and maybe mislead some people to believe he really is for peace and democracy.

I've seen Dalai Lama two times 30+ years back, once in Dharmsala where he stays and once in Copenhagen. The guy is hilarious, totally laid back and full of contagious joy. I think he can make even Dubaya laugh.

Would you believe when I tell that he cannot enter Denmark now? Because in the name of our all important trading partner, China, Denmark ceased recognizing Tibet, and our immigrations laws are cut that way visas cannot be issued to non-recognized countries. It's true, that's how disgraceful the Danish humanism has become.

Here's a link from his visit at Cornell Uni a week ago. He said there:

Achieving global peace must begin with each person attaining an inner peace first, the Dalai Lama told a capacity audience Tuesday at Cornell University.

reply to post by khunmoon

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doesnt the Dalai Lama represent peace and so on?
why the hell is going to the united states to talk to a tyrant?

reply to post by mastermind77

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Well, for me to see, it is gross provocation to China.

Could be to provoce such an attack, which I, despite my utmost distrust of the man, don't think.

I think he is grooming his image, trying to soften it a bit.

reply to post by djohnsto77

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Yes, but it is the first time he is invited to the White House, and..

It is thought this will be the first time that a sitting US president has appeared with the Dalai Lama at a public event.

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reply to post by mastermind77

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Nah, there won't be an attack on your American soil; it's not China's style. Cyber-attacks are a different animal altogether and that's fair game since every side that's of any significance does it.

No photo Op huh djohnsto77?

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Agence France-Presse
Last updated 01:47am (Mla time) 10/18/2007

"WASHINGTON--US President George W. Bush made an unprecedented public appearance with the Dalai Lama on Wednesday at a Congress ceremony honoring the Tibetan spiritual leader.

The Dalai Lama was flanked by Bush and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the ceremony granting him the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by US lawmakers, despite strong objections from China."

[edit on 17-10-2007 by Silcone Synapse]

This is like Darth Vader vs Obi Wan Kenobi...

I hope Dalai Lama doesnt get any permanent soul damage from meeting him...

Here is the Sith Lord: Giuliani...





[edit on 17-10-2007 by Copernicus]

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