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McCain meets with Dalai Lama, asks for progress on Tibet

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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Republican Presidential hopeful John McCain met with Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama recently and read a short statement emphasizing the need for the Chinese government to “engage in talk sand make progress with His Holiness’ representatives” regarding political prisoners and autonomy for Tibet. Tensions have heightened in recent months between Tibetan protestors and the Chinese government [...]

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John McCain to meet with the Dalai Lama

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Republican Senator John McCain will meet with the Dalai Lama tomorrow , the leader of Tibet despised by the Chinese government, but loved by nearly everyone else in the world. The issue of Tibetan autonomy has attracted increased attention this year with China hosting the summer Olympics. The Dalai Lama was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal [...]

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No Olympics for you!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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The Chinese government keeps a long list of people that they don’t want to see in their country.  Now mind you, these aren’t terrorists or criminals - they’re mostly dissidents and political opponents, and mostly from China itself. Two of the most high-profile names on this list are the Dalai Lama and Ma Ying-jeou, President of [...]

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