China lashes out at Blinken’s meeting with Dalai Lama aide

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ON THE WEB, 29 July 2021 Beijing on Thursday lashed out at the US secretary of state Antony Blinken for meeting Tibetan leader Dalai Lama’s representative in New Delhi, saying it violated Washington’s commitment to recognise Tibet as part of China.

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