After meeting Obama, Dalai Lama chides “childish” China policy on Tibet
By APThursday, February 18, 2010
Dalai Lama says China’s Tibet policy “childish”
WASHINGTON — After his meeting with President Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama is chiding China for its “childish” and “limited” approach to Tibetan efforts for greater rights within China.
The Dalai Lama told reporters Thursday that he expected a negative, scolding Chinese reaction to his meeting with Obama. China considers the exiled monk a separatist.
But he says he is not frustrated that there has been so little progress on Tibetans’ demands for greater autonomy.
He says that Tibetans will never give up on their cause, even if progress comes after his lifetime.
The spiritual leader of Tibet’s Buddhists was greeted at his hotel by a large crowd of supporters who wept, prostrated themselves and chanted “Thank you, Obama” and “Long live the Dalai Lama.”
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