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| A visit by the Dalai Lama to Washington has "seriously undermined" relations between the US and China, Beijing says. | A visit by the Dalai Lama to Washington has "seriously undermined" relations between the US and China, Beijing says. |
| It released a strongly worded statement in response to US President Barack Obama's meeting with Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. | It released a strongly worded statement in response to US President Barack Obama's meeting with Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. |
| China had earlier expressed "strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition" to the meeting with a man they see as a separatist. | China had earlier expressed "strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition" to the meeting with a man they see as a separatist. |
| It said the US should "take effective steps to eradicate the malign effects". | It said the US should "take effective steps to eradicate the malign effects". |
| Washington had kept the Dalai Lama's meeting low-key to emphasis it was private rather than political. | Washington had kept the Dalai Lama's meeting low-key to emphasis it was private rather than political. |
| Hurt feelings | Hurt feelings |
| Despite that, China's Vice-Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai summoned ambassador Jon Huntsman to lodge a "solemn representation". | Despite that, China's Vice-Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai summoned ambassador Jon Huntsman to lodge a "solemn representation". |
| The talks were held in the White House Map Room instead of the Oval Office | The talks were held in the White House Map Room instead of the Oval Office |
| "The behaviour of the US side seriously interferes in China's internal politics and seriously hurts the national feelings of the Chinese people," a ministry statement said. | "The behaviour of the US side seriously interferes in China's internal politics and seriously hurts the national feelings of the Chinese people," a ministry statement said. |
| China never reacts well to these meetings, which have been taking place for nearly two decades, says the BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Beijing. | China never reacts well to these meetings, which have been taking place for nearly two decades, says the BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Beijing. |
| But this time it has expressed its dissatisfaction in stronger terms than ever before. | But this time it has expressed its dissatisfaction in stronger terms than ever before. |
| The meetings highlight Beijing's terrible human rights record, and remind the world that many Tibetans are deeply unhappy with China's heavy-handed rule in Tibet, our correspondent adds. | The meetings highlight Beijing's terrible human rights record, and remind the world that many Tibetans are deeply unhappy with China's heavy-handed rule in Tibet, our correspondent adds. |
| The White House meeting was held amid recent tensions, mainly over a US arms sale to Taiwan and allegations of Chinese cyber-spying. | The White House meeting was held amid recent tensions, mainly over a US arms sale to Taiwan and allegations of Chinese cyber-spying. |
| MARDELL'S AMERICA The real test of US-China relations will not be the Dalai Lama but what happens on sanctions against Iran Read Mark's thoughts in full | MARDELL'S AMERICA The real test of US-China relations will not be the Dalai Lama but what happens on sanctions against Iran Read Mark's thoughts in full |
| Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said in a statement that the meeting between President Obama and the exiled Tibetan leader "violated the US government's repeated acceptance that Tibet is a part of China and it does not support Tibetan independence". | Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said in a statement that the meeting between President Obama and the exiled Tibetan leader "violated the US government's repeated acceptance that Tibet is a part of China and it does not support Tibetan independence". |
| He added: "Use concrete actions to promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-US relations." | He added: "Use concrete actions to promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-US relations." |
| During the low-key meeting, President Obama expressed his "strong support" for Tibetan rights, his spokesman said. | During the low-key meeting, President Obama expressed his "strong support" for Tibetan rights, his spokesman said. |
| The closed talks were held at the White House's Map Room instead of the more official Oval Office, in an attempt to signal to China that it was a private, not a political meeting. | The closed talks were held at the White House's Map Room instead of the more official Oval Office, in an attempt to signal to China that it was a private, not a political meeting. |
| Mr Obama praised the Dalai Lama's commitment to non-violence and "his pursuit of dialogue with the Chinese government", the spokesman said. | Mr Obama praised the Dalai Lama's commitment to non-violence and "his pursuit of dialogue with the Chinese government", the spokesman said. |
| The Dalai Lama told reporters outside the White House that he expressed to the president his admiration for the US as a "champion of democracy, freedom, human values" and creativity. | The Dalai Lama told reporters outside the White House that he expressed to the president his admiration for the US as a "champion of democracy, freedom, human values" and creativity. |
| 'Deteriorating relations' | 'Deteriorating relations' |
| The White House had defended the decision to receive the Dalai Lama, saying he was "an internationally respected religious leader". | The White House had defended the decision to receive the Dalai Lama, saying he was "an internationally respected religious leader". |
| On the streets of Beijing, residents criticised the US to the BBC. | On the streets of Beijing, residents criticised the US to the BBC. |
| US-CHINA TENSIONS Google - China denies being behind an alleged cyber attack on the US search engineTaiwan - a US sale of $6.4bn (£4bn) of defensive arms to Taiwan has angered BeijingTibet - China says Obama meeting with the Dalai Lama "seriously undermines" relations"Trade - rows over imports and exports of meat, media, car tyres and raw materialsIran - the US fears China will not back tougher sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programme Climate - the US is disappointed at China's tough position at the Copenhagen Summit Chinese Press anger Flip-flop diplomacy The US-China power balance Welcomed by the West | US-CHINA TENSIONS Google - China denies being behind an alleged cyber attack on the US search engineTaiwan - a US sale of $6.4bn (£4bn) of defensive arms to Taiwan has angered BeijingTibet - China says Obama meeting with the Dalai Lama "seriously undermines" relations"Trade - rows over imports and exports of meat, media, car tyres and raw materialsIran - the US fears China will not back tougher sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programme Climate - the US is disappointed at China's tough position at the Copenhagen Summit Chinese Press anger Flip-flop diplomacy The US-China power balance Welcomed by the West |
| Zhong An Huan, a university lecturer, said China's attitude on the issue was "clear and resolute". | Zhong An Huan, a university lecturer, said China's attitude on the issue was "clear and resolute". |
| "We have already warned [the US] and if they continue in this way, they will have to bear the consequences," he said. | "We have already warned [the US] and if they continue in this way, they will have to bear the consequences," he said. |
| Jin Canrong, from the School of International Studies at Renmin University, said the political atmosphere would get worse. | Jin Canrong, from the School of International Studies at Renmin University, said the political atmosphere would get worse. |
| "For the short term, I think the political atmosphere will deteriorate to some extent and some kind of dialogue will be suspended and Chinese willingness to cooperate on international issues will be weakened," he said. | "For the short term, I think the political atmosphere will deteriorate to some extent and some kind of dialogue will be suspended and Chinese willingness to cooperate on international issues will be weakened," he said. |
| China, which sent troops into Tibet in 1950 but has long claimed it as its own, considers the Dalai Lama a separatist. Beijing tries to isolate the spiritual leader by asking foreign leaders not to see him. | China, which sent troops into Tibet in 1950 but has long claimed it as its own, considers the Dalai Lama a separatist. Beijing tries to isolate the spiritual leader by asking foreign leaders not to see him. |
| The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule and has since been living in India. | The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule and has since been living in India. |
| The Dalai Lama has met every sitting US president since 1991, with each visit drawing Chinese ire. | The Dalai Lama has met every sitting US president since 1991, with each visit drawing Chinese ire. |
| But George W Bush's meeting with the Dalai Lama in 2007 was the first time a sitting US president had appeared in public with the exiled Tibetan leader. | But George W Bush's meeting with the Dalai Lama in 2007 was the first time a sitting US president had appeared in public with the exiled Tibetan leader. |