China objects to any outside governments meeting with Dalai Lama

At the press briefing, Zhu Weiqun also reiterated that any issues between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama are solely an internal affair for China to resolve.

China objects to any outside governments meeting with the Dalai Lama. The CPC official made the comment in response to a possible meeting between US President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama later this year.

At the press briefing, Zhu Weiqun also reiterated that any issues between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama are solely an internal affair for China to resolve.

Zhu Weiqun, Exec. Vice Minister, United Front Work Dep. CPC Central Comm., said, "The US leader has recognized the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and has recognized Tibet as part of Chinese territory. If the US leader chooses to meet with the Dalai Lama at this time, it will certainly threaten trust and cooperation between China and the US."