Obama Meets With The Dalai Lama

Happy to see this meeting occur.

Checking around the web, we even see articles saying that Obama canceled this meeting to appease the Chinese.

Not so, indeed.

Tibet as we know, is under the rule of China after China invaded the country in the 50s. Since that time China has used heavy handed methods to subdue the Tibetans while simultaneously working to erase the county's deep link to Buddhism.

White House: Statement from the Press Secretary on the President's Meeting with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama

“The President met this morning at the White House with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. The President stated his strong support for the preservation of Tibet’s unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of human rights for Tibetans in the People’s Republic of China. The President commended the Dalai Lama’s “Middle Way” approach, his commitment to nonviolence and his pursuit of dialogue with the Chinese government. The President stressed that he has consistently encouraged both sides to engage in direct dialogue to resolve differences and was pleased to hear about the recent resumption of talks. The President and the Dalai Lama agreed on the importance of a positive and cooperative relationship between the United States and China.”