an Obama/Dalai update

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KI26Ad01.html


Obama takes the 'middle way' on Tibet


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After a closed-door meeting with the US guests, the Dalai Lama issued a statement through his office, "Ms Jarrett conveyed the president's greetings to his holiness and informed him that she was sent to brief him about the Obama administration's approach to the Tibetan issue." And "his holiness is looking forward to meeting President Obama after his visit to China".

If anything, this is equivalent to saying that Obama will not meet the Dalai Lama during the latter's current visit to the US, because the US president is set to visit Beijing in November. It was said that Obama sent the envoy to persuade the Dalai Lama not to visit Washington during his current US trip. The Tibetans in exile now hope that Obama could meet the Dalai Lama shortly after his maiden visit to Beijing, though the White House makes no firm commitment.

Arriving in Memphis, Tennessee, on Tuesday - barely a week after he met Obama's envoy - the Dalai Lama started his three-week North American trip.

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"During his stay in the US, there is no scheduled meeting between the Dalai Lama and President Obama. He will meet Obama sometime late, after his visit to China in November," Taklha said, adding that "meeting President Obama after his China visit would be more fruitful and constructive".
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