On November 10, 2005, PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Liu
Jianchao answered re****ters' questions during the routine
Spokesperson's Remarks, and he commented on U.S. President Bush's
meeting with Dalai Lama.
Liu downplayed the impact of the meeting with Dalai Lama, as China did
not protest against the meeting. In addition, Liu said the Sino-US
relation****p will not be "disturbed".
Read the whole Press Conference in
http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/chn/xwfw/fyrth/t220856.htm
(Chinese)
http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xwfw/s2510/t221051.htm
(English)
where the related question and answer are as follows:
.......
Q: It has been re****ted that President Bush met with visiting
Dalai Lama in the US. What is your comment?
A: We have a consistent policy known to all: Dalai Lama is
not purely a religious figure. He is a political exile engaging
in activities aimed at separating China. We oppose any
foreign leaders meet with him, facilitate or grant venue for
his separating activities. China has made representations
to the US.
.......
Q: First question. It is re****ted that in his meeting with Pr. Bush,
Dalai Lama accused China of adopting a highly suppressive
policy on Tibet. Some US congressmen were also demanding
that Bush discuss the issue of human rights and Tibetan
Buddhism with China during his visit. Is China worried that
President Bush's visit might be overshadowed by the differences
of the two sides on the issues of human rights, Tibet and
religion? Will President Bush's visit focus on trade and other
fields that both sides could cooperate? ......
A: As to your first question, I have elaborated China's stance and
I do not have anything to add. President Bush's upcoming visit
to China will be an im****tant op****tunity for leaders of both
countries to explore, study and plan on a full-scale Sino-US
relation****p. I do not think that such an im****tant visit would be
disturbed. Attempts by a handful of people to undermine Sino-
US relations are getting nowhere. I believe that we can work
together to ensure the visit achieve the expected goals. As to
issues to be discussed by them in their meetings and talks,
we will brief you in due time.
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