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President Barack Obama held a meeting with the Dalai Lama, a Nobel Peace laureate, hours after China called on the US to rescind an invitation.
The 45-minute private session showed Obama's support for preserving Tibet's culture & protecting human rights.
In the meeting Obama reaffirmed to the Dalai Lama's belief that China should engage with the Dalai Lama to resolve their differences.
China says the Dalai Lama is welcome to return if he drops his separatist activities, accepts Tibet as an inalienable part of China.
Hours before the Dalai Lama's arrival, the Chinese Foreign Ministry urged the White House to cancel the visit.
China doesn't want the Dalai Lama to lead the public opinion to oppose occupation of Tibet.
The Dalai Lama is only seeking “meaningful autonomy” to preserve Tibetans’ religious and cultural traditions.
