Beijing, Sept 11 (ANI): China has expressed strong opposition to the meeting between Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa and the Dalai Lama.
"This grossly interferes in China's internal affairs, hurts the feelings of the Chinese people, and damages China-Mexico relations," Xinhua quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu, as saying.
Mexico arranged a meeting with the Dalai Lama on September 9 despite China's objections, Ma said.
China's Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Mexico have lodged solemn representations to the Mexican side in Beijing and Mexico City, according to the spokesperson.
Referring to the Tibet issue as China's internal affairs, Ma said that issues regarding Tibet concern China's core interests and the Chinese people's feelings.
The Dalai Lama had been engaged in secessionist activities in the name of religion for years, he said, adding that China firmly opposes any foreign leaders and government officials meeting with the Dalai Lama in any form.
"The Mexican leader's meeting with the Dalai Lama went against the commitments of the Mexican side," he added. (ANI)
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