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Published 11/07/2009 by AsiaNews.IT

For Beijing, Tibet is the thorn in the side of China–U.S. relations

Beijing (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The outcome of Barack Obama's trip to China, the first by election to the presidency of the United States, scheduled in mid-November rotates around the 'Tibet issue'. According to the newspaper South China Morning Post, the Chinese government wants a 'statement' from the U.S. administration...

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...in a new era. " Beijing, stressing its willingness to cooperate with the U S , however, has launched more than one message on the issue of Tibet and Taiwan, while not directly mentioning them. The United States continues the deputy minister, has 'made promises' on 'key issues' for China, and these promises are an 'essential part' for a growing active 'cooperation and bilateral relations.' The protection guaranteed by the U S , according to a senior official in Beijing, revolves around 'security and national sovereignty.' A not-too-veiled reference to Taiwan and, especially, to Tibet, which Beijing considers part of its territory. In recent weeks the mainstream media have boosted the campaign of denigration towards the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, accusing him of being a politicalpolitical leader that 'seeks independence,' and recently branded him a 'liar.' U S diplomatic sources confirmed the administrations expectations of Obama's diplomatic mission to China. Several 'strategic issues' hang in the balance, designed to outline the points on which to base a 'future cooperation'. Among these a climate agreement in view of the Copenhagen summit, trade and economy, non-proliferation and cooperation in the military."

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