Why is it in news?
- China rejected U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad’s call to Beijing to engage in “substantive dialogue” with the Dalai Lama.
- It said that it was firmly opposed to “foreign interference” in Tibet and its internal affairs.
More in news
- Background: Mr. Branstad, during his recent visit to Tibet, had asked the Chinese government to engage in substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives without preconditions, to seek a settlement that resolves differences.
- China’s stand: China said that it firmly opposes any foreign interference in Tibet affairs and in China’s domestic affairs.
Source
The Hindu