I think nobody can ask [France's] President Sarkozy not to meet the Dalai Lama in Gdansk, it's normal that they meet there. 
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Quotes about Dalai Lama
The president is concerned about the situation in Tibet, but his rejection of a possible visit by the Dalai Lama at present was based on consideration of the nation's overall interests
said Wang Jin-pyng
in Taiwan News
China has repeatedly expressed its position on the planned meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama, and France is quite aware of that
said Liu Jianchao
in Xinhua
Quotes from articles mentioning Dalai Lama
There is an old saying in China that whoever causes the problem should solve the problem
was said
in USA Today
I hope that China will quickly forget this episode ... friendly and fraternal.
said Bernard Kouchner
in USA Today
The Tibet issue is related to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and it touches China's core interests ... We firmly oppose the Dalai Lama's separatist activities in foreign countries in any capacity, and firmly oppose contact between foreign leaders with him in any form.
was said
in RIA Novosti
To maintain good relations with France and the European Union, China has told France time and again to properly handle the Tibet issue so as to create necessary conditions for the China-EU summit
was said
in RIA Novosti
