Bush Carries to China A Delicate Diplomacy
U.S. Criticism Muted on Democracy, Human Rights
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/12/AR2005111201209_pf.html
By Peter Baker and Glenn Kessler
Washington Post Staff Writers
Sunday, November 13, 2005; A01
In the privacy of the Yellow Oval Room in the White House residence
overlooking the Washington Monument one day last week, President Bush
hosted one of China's archenemies. The Dalai Lama gave him a white
scarf called a khata as a token of respect. Bush served tea and sipped
from a glass of water. They talked about the continuing plight of
Tibet.
But the visit was not put on the president's advance public schedule.
No journalists were invited in to record the moment, as at the end of
many Bush meetings. The president made no public comments about Tibet.
The White House released an official photograph but did not post it on
the home page of its Web site along with the other events of his day.
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