The Dalai Lama Visits the White House

The Dalai Lama Visits the White House
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According to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, the President "stated his strong support for the preservation of Tibet's unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of human rights for Tibetans in the People's Republic of China." China has strenuously objected to the meeting.

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