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Vienna dismisses Beijing objections to Dalai Lama meet

Hundreds rallied in Austria today to greet the Dalai Lama after Vienna ignored warnings from China that relations with Beijing could be harmed by hosting the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.

China made its objections clear to the 76-year-old Nobel Peace Laureate's meetings with


Austrian leaders but chancellor Werner Faymann said he would decide whom to meet.
The Dalai Lama, who is on an 11-day visit to Austria with the prime minister of Tibet's government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay, was to speak later at the gathering in Vienna's Heldenplatz (Heroes' Square).

"All the promises that were made in 2008 at the time of the Olympic games have been broken. The Tibetans are in a minority in their own region," a member of the Save Tibet organisation who gave her name as Erika told AFP at the rally.

The Dalai Lama met Faymann earlier today, a day after saying he was open to dialogue with China and calling for real autonomy for Tibet.

The social democrat chancellor, however, dismissed the warnings from Beijing voiced Monday by its ambassador to Vienna and repeated today by the foreign ministry.

"I answer the question of whom I meet myself, and that goes for the Dalai Lama," he said. "Austria is a country which has always shown itself to be on the side of human rights, and I alone am responsible for my agenda."

Calling their meeting "a clear political signal for human rights, non-violence and dialogue and against oppression," Faymann said he was personally interested in meeting such an "eminent figure".

China condemned the talks as "a severe interference with China's internal affairs" which "hurt the feelings of Chinese people", the state Xinhua news agency quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying today.

The Dalai Lama was "a political exile who has long been engaged in anti-China secessionist activities in the name of religion", spokesman Hong Lei said.

The foreign ministry in Beijing and the Chinese Embassy in Austria would "both lodge solemn representations to the Austrian side", he said, warning of the impact on ties between the two countries.

Chinese ambassador to Vienna Shi Mingde said on Monday that Austria should not offer a platform to the Dalai Lama's "separatist tendencies", warning that it would not be beneficial to relations with Beijing


Vienna dismisses Beijing objections to Dalai Lama meet - Hindustan Times
 
Deny all Austrian companies access to our consumer market and tell the Austrian they can choose to do business with china or they can choose the relationship with a terrorist.

The bankrupt Europe will realize after a while where their future lies with.

It's either china or the terrorist.
Choose.

Our government is far too nice, we hold all the cards, we have the consumer markets, we have the manufacturing, we have the investment everyone is seeking, we provide the financing.

We don't need to take any crap from these bankrupt worthless countries.
 
So now Vienna "Dumps" warnings... ;)
Its a wish of a soverign country to meet any persons they want!!
Remember Dalai Lama is a religious figure and not a terrorist, proscribed by the UN..
I dont think even china had called him terrorist...
 
China has a habit of overreacting ,nowadays ppl don't take their warnings seriously.
 
Hi, I Don't Know Why Chinese Official's Make Fun Of Them with Such Warning's.
I Do Found Chinese Disciplined And Friendly. some Of them Are My Good Friends

Deny all Austrian companies access to our consumer market and tell the Austrian they can choose to do business with china or they can choose the relationship with a terrorist.

The bankrupt Europe will realize after a while where their future lies with.

It's either china or the terrorist.
Choose.

Our government is far too nice, we hold all the cards, we have the consumer markets, we have the manufacturing, we have the investment everyone is seeking, we provide the financing.

We don't need to take any crap from these bankrupt worthless countries.

I Think That Will Hurt Chinese Economy and Image, Which Is Not Good For A Rising Power.
And Dalai Lama Is a Good Person : )
 
Deny all Austrian companies access to our consumer market and tell the Austrian they can choose to do business with china or they can choose the relationship with a terrorist.

The bankrupt Europe will realize after a while where their future lies with.

It's either china or the terrorist.
Choose.

Our government is far too nice, we hold all the cards, we have the consumer markets, we have the manufacturing, we have the investment everyone is seeking, we provide the financing.

We don't need to take any crap from these bankrupt worthless countries.
Calm down,buddy.
Every year Dalai vistis some country and then Chinese foreign ministry protests,
No need to care too much about this soap opera :D
 
Good tactics by CCP we need to divert attention to this joker so we can continue improve our economy

Another warning loses it's hot air...

dont think india is in the same league as china to understand the game of politics we play
 

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