Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:08pm on 21 Jun 2024,Friday India Global
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, led by Congressman Michael McCaul and Nancy Pelosi, visited the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India, prompting strong criticism from China. The meeting follows US Congress passing a bill urging talks between China and Tibetan leaders, frozen since 2010. Pelosi affirmed the bill's impending signing by President Biden, emphasizing US support for Tibet's freedom. China's embassy in India condemned the visit, labeling the Dalai Lama a political exile engaged in separatist activities. The Tibetan leader, advocating peace, stepped down from political duties in 2011.
