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CBC News - Canada - Harper hosts the Dalai Lama despite stern warning from China
11/10/09 2:49 PM
Harper hosts the Dalai Lama despite stern warning from China Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2007 | 7:01 PM ET CBC News
The Dalai Lama weighed in Monday on Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan as government officials welcomed the Tibetan spiritual leader on Parliament Hill during a visit that included an unprecedented meeting with the prime minister in his office. The Dalai Lama participated in a series of formal events in and around the Hill, including a 40-minute meeting with Tory Leader Stephen Harper that has irritated the Chinese government, on Day 2 of his visit to Canada. The Dalai Lama said he believes "non-violence is the best way [to] solve problems," when asked earlier in the day about Canada's role in Afghanistan during a stopover at the office of MP Jason Kenney, secretary of state for multiculturalism and Canadian identity. "Using violence, counter-violence, sometimes it creates more [complications]," he said. The Dalai Lama said he would express reservations about the mission to Harper if the subject came up during their meeting, but it didn't, according to Kenney. The meeting was met with a stern warning from the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa. "Stop interfering with China's internal affairs, and take concrete steps to safeguard Canada-China relations," Sun Lushan, an embassy spokesperson, said at a news conference Monday afternoon. The Dalai Lama said he didn't attach any significance to meeting Harper on Parliament Hill. He also said he's no expert on diplomatic formalities. "I don't care. The important [thing] is meeting [the] person," he said. "That I consider is the most important. So whether meeting prime minister in [his] office or private house doesn't matter so long as meeting with person face to face." When former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin met the Dalai Lama three years ago, for example, the encounter took place on what was described as politically neutral territory — the home of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Ottawa. Tenzin Gyatso, 72, who is the 14th Dalai Lama, arrived in Canada on Sunday and addressed a crowd of 8,000 at the Ottawa Civic Centre. His message at the sold-out venue was one of compassion. "We all want happiness, happy life, successful life."
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CBC News - Canada - Harper hosts the Dalai Lama despite stern warning from China
11/10/09 2:49 PM
But he also took time to express "reservations" about some American policies, including the war in Iraq. The Dalai Lama met with U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington last week. Bush met with him privately in the White House. The monk also received Congress's highest civilian honour, the Congressional Gold Medal.
'Important world figure'
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Dalai Lama exchange Kata scarves before their meeting on Parliament Hill on Monday. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press)
The U.S. president and Harper join a growing group of Western leaders who have chosen to greet the Dalai Lama in official venues despite criticism from China. China says the Dalai Lama is a separatist political leader and considers it interference in China's domestic affairs whenever a world leader is seen to be offering support. But Kenney said he is more concerned about what Canadians think than the Chinese. "As public opinion polls have indicated, the vast majority of Canadians believe the prime minister should meet with the Dalai Lama. He is an important world figure, a spiritual leader," Kenney said. Some experts have warned, however, that the government should tread carefully during this visit because China is an emerging economic powerhouse and an increasingly important trading partner for Canada. "Canada-China relations is somehow cool, if not the lowest point since the 1970s," said Wenran Jiang, acting director of the University of Alberta's China Institute. He said if the goal is to help Tibetans, Canada should have a more balanced approach when dealing with China — using moral statements rather than "political theatre" meant to grab votes. China invaded Tibet shortly after the 1949 Chinese Revolution. The Dalai Lama has lived in exiled since staging a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. The Dalai Lama, who also met with Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean, is scheduled to continue his Ottawa visit Tuesday and will be in Toronto where he will hold a public talk Wednesday night on "The Art of Happiness" at Rogers Centre.
The Dalai Lama offers a kata scarf as he is greeted at the Ottawa International Airport on Sunday. The kata offering is a traditional Tibetan greeting symbolizing purity of intention. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
This story is now closed to commenting.
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11/10/09 2:49 PM
Harper hosts the Dalai Lama despite stern warning from China Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2007 | 7:01 PM ET CBC News
The Dalai Lama weighed in Monday on Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan as government officials welcomed the Tibetan spiritual leader on Parliament Hill during a visit that included an unprecedented meeting with the prime minister in his office. The Dalai Lama participated in a series of formal events in and around the Hill, including a 40-minute meeting with Tory Leader Stephen Harper that has irritated the Chinese government, on Day 2 of his visit to Canada. The Dalai Lama said he believes "non-violence is the best way [to] solve problems," when asked earlier in the day about Canada's role in Afghanistan during a stopover at the office of MP Jason Kenney, secretary of state for multiculturalism and Canadian identity. "Using violence, counter-violence, sometimes it creates more [complications]," he said. The Dalai Lama said he would express reservations about the mission to Harper if the subject came up during their meeting, but it didn't, according to Kenney. The meeting was met with a stern warning from the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa. "Stop interfering with China's internal affairs, and take concrete steps to safeguard Canada-China relations," Sun Lushan, an embassy spokesperson, said at a news conference Monday afternoon. The Dalai Lama said he didn't attach any significance to meeting Harper on Parliament Hill. He also said he's no expert on diplomatic formalities. "I don't care. The important [thing] is meeting [the] person," he said. "That I consider is the most important. So whether meeting prime minister in [his] office or private house doesn't matter so long as meeting with person face to face." When former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin met the Dalai Lama three years ago, for example, the encounter took place on what was described as politically neutral territory — the home of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Ottawa. Tenzin Gyatso, 72, who is the 14th Dalai Lama, arrived in Canada on Sunday and addressed a crowd of 8,000 at the Ottawa Civic Centre. His message at the sold-out venue was one of compassion. "We all want happiness, happy life, successful life."
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/10/29/dalai-lama-pm.html
Page 1 of 2
CBC News - Canada - Harper hosts the Dalai Lama despite stern warning from China
11/10/09 2:49 PM
But he also took time to express "reservations" about some American policies, including the war in Iraq. The Dalai Lama met with U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington last week. Bush met with him privately in the White House. The monk also received Congress's highest civilian honour, the Congressional Gold Medal.
'Important world figure'
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Dalai Lama exchange Kata scarves before their meeting on Parliament Hill on Monday. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press)
The U.S. president and Harper join a growing group of Western leaders who have chosen to greet the Dalai Lama in official venues despite criticism from China. China says the Dalai Lama is a separatist political leader and considers it interference in China's domestic affairs whenever a world leader is seen to be offering support. But Kenney said he is more concerned about what Canadians think than the Chinese. "As public opinion polls have indicated, the vast majority of Canadians believe the prime minister should meet with the Dalai Lama. He is an important world figure, a spiritual leader," Kenney said. Some experts have warned, however, that the government should tread carefully during this visit because China is an emerging economic powerhouse and an increasingly important trading partner for Canada. "Canada-China relations is somehow cool, if not the lowest point since the 1970s," said Wenran Jiang, acting director of the University of Alberta's China Institute. He said if the goal is to help Tibetans, Canada should have a more balanced approach when dealing with China — using moral statements rather than "political theatre" meant to grab votes. China invaded Tibet shortly after the 1949 Chinese Revolution. The Dalai Lama has lived in exiled since staging a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. The Dalai Lama, who also met with Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean, is scheduled to continue his Ottawa visit Tuesday and will be in Toronto where he will hold a public talk Wednesday night on "The Art of Happiness" at Rogers Centre.
The Dalai Lama offers a kata scarf as he is greeted at the Ottawa International Airport on Sunday. The kata offering is a traditional Tibetan greeting symbolizing purity of intention. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
This story is now closed to commenting.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/10/29/dalai-lama-pm.html
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