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Sarkozy defies China with Dalai Lama talks
GDANSK, Poland - French President Nicolas Sarkozy defied China on Saturday by meeting the Dalai Lama and said Europe shared the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader's concerns over the situation in his homeland.
China called the meeting an "opportunistic, rash and short-sighted approach to handling the Tibet issue," despite Sarkozy saying he regarded Tibet as part of China and that there was no need to "dramatize" his encounter.
"The meeting went very well ... The Chinese authorities knew perfectly well this meeting would take place before the end of the year," Sarkozy told reporters after his talks, which lasted about 30 minutes... Read more...
Sarkozy, Dalai Lama Meet in Poland, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has met with Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in the Polish city of Gdansk, in a move that has already angered China.
Mr. Sarkozy sought to play down the controversy ahead of Saturday's meeting, telling reporters that it must be approached calmly. The French leader, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, stressed that China and the EU have shared interests.
He said Europe needs China's participation in global affairs, while China needs European investment.
Mr. Sarkozy did not give a press conference after the meeting. The French News Agency quotes him as saying that the Dalai Lama had confirmed he is not seeking independence for Tibet.
Mr. Sarkozy is in Gdansk for an unrelated mini-summit of European leaders.. Read more...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Addresses European Parliament
The Dalai Lama being welcomed to the European Parliament, 04 Dec 2008.
China warned France on Thursday that upcoming talks between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama could affect trade ties between the two countries worth billions of dollars. Meanwhile the Dalai Lama spoke to the European Parliament.
It is not the first time Beijing expressed its disapproval of talks scheduled for Saturday in Poland between the Dalai Lama and President Sarkozy, who also holds the rotating European Union presidency. China previously called off an European Union summit that was to be held in France this week.
China opposes foreign leaders meeting with the Dalai Lama, arguing the Tibetan spiritual leader is seeking independence for his region. Read more...
Dalai Lama Satisfied with Tibetans' Preference to Continue with Autonomy Push. By Steve Herman New Delhi 24-11-2008
The Dalai Lama says he is pleased Tibetan leaders in exile have agreed to continue to pursue what is called the "middle way" of seeking greater autonomy for Tibet rather than independence from China. But the Tibetan spiritual leader told reporters Sunday it is premature to immediately decide that no further formal discussions should be held with the Chinese government. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from Dharamsala, India. The Dalai Lama is warning of unspecified dangers if Tibetan political leaders in exile are not careful in their strategy towards China. The Tibetan spiritual leader spoke to followers in the Indian town of Dharamsala a day after the conclusion of an unprecedented six-day meeting of nearly 600 Tibetans leaders from around the world. The conference expressed a preference to continue the push for meaningful autonomy, rather than outright independence from China. But delegates also acknowledged the growing number of people inside Tibet and in the diaspora who prefer independence.