Dalai Lama Set Aside By Obama, Honored At U.S. Capitol
John McCain: “The Dalai Lama has spent his life in the passionate, tireless and non-violent defense of his people’s right to self-determination and dignity.”
John McCain: “The Dalai Lama has spent his life in the passionate, tireless and non-violent defense of his people’s right to self-determination and dignity.”
In an attempt to gain favor with China, the United States pressured Tibetan representatives to postpone a meeting between the Dalai Lama and President Obama
For the first time since 1991 the President will not meet with the Dalai Lama during his U.S. visit.
President Obama plans to meet with Dalai Lama in October 2009; China bucks against.
Household shrines in Tibet are bereft of images of the popular red-robe-clad figure after China dubbed the Dalai Lama a separatist.