17. Nov 2009
Obama urges China to resume dialogue with Dalai Lama
(IANS) President Barack Obama has urged his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao to resume dialogue with the Dalai Lama. Speaking alongside Mr. Hu after talks in Beijing, President Obama said they had also discussed the sensitive issue of human rights. Obama acknowledged that Tibet was an integral part of China, but he encouraged his Chinese host to continue negotiations with the Dalai Lama. The two leaders agreed in March to address issues related to climate change and global economic recovery, but on human rights there is still a deep divide.