China warns US to drop Dalai Lama award

China today demanded America drop a ceremony to honour the Dalai Lama.

Tue, 16 Oct, 2007 - 12:48

China today demanded America drop a ceremony to honour the Dalai Lama.

The fierce critic of China’s rule in Tibet will meet President . Bush at the White House today, before a public ceremony tomorrow to award him the Congressional Gold Medal.

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