China reiterates stance on Dalai Lama's visit to some countries

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China reiterates stance on Dalai Lama's visit to some countries

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue reiterated Thursday China's stance on the Dalai Lama's visit to other countries, calling for all friendly countries to acknowledge Tibet as part of China.

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Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue reiterated Thursday China's stance on the Dalai Lama's visit to other countries, calling for all friendly countries to acknowledge Tibet as part of China.

Zhang noted that the Dalai Lama was not a purely religious figure, but a political figure in exile who had engaged in separatist activities for a long time.

The Chinese side hoped that all friendly nations would abide by the principle that Tibet was part of China, and would avoid any activities involving the separation of China, the spokeswoman said.

Diaoyu Islands an integral part of Chinese territory

Zhang reiterated that the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea and the adjacent islands are an integral part of the Chinese territory.

Zhang was commenting on a report that some people from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan had gone to the Diaoyu Islands to proclaim them as possessions of China.

The Chinese government and people were steadfastly determined to safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty, Zhang said.

China maintained that China and Japan should settle their dispute over the Diaoyu Islands through consultation, Zhang said.

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