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Nepal uses its strengthening relationship with China to offset its dependence on India. Tibet is of crucial importance in all of that dynamic.
Of course, there are lots of brothels near military areas and camps, as everywhere in the world.
President Bush is certainly expected to raise the issue of a possible visit by His Holiness to China and express his support for the ongoing dialogue between the envoys of His Holiness and Beijing.
The strongest comments are from the Chinese scientists. This is not at all surprising. . . . Chinese protests against high-profile visits of the Dalai Lama are routine wherever he travels.
There is a long way before it becomes substantive and meaningful.
It is not unprecedented that the two will be in the United States at the same time.
It's a testament to the continued influence of the Dalai Lama.
He has the moral authority to be able to enforce that. In the absence of this 14th Dalai Lama ... I think the picture would be much more uncertain.
For many Tibetans it was the first time they had heard about it. There were thousands listening in complete silence.
