President Barack Obama will meet exiled Tibetan spiritual
leader the Dalai Lama at the White House. This meeting comes as the United
States raises concerns about tensions and human rights in Tibetan areas of
China."We are concerned about continuing tensions and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibetan
areas of China," said Caitlin
Hayden, a spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council.
"We will continue to urge the Chinese government to
resume dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, without
preconditions, as a means to reduce tensions," Hayden said in a statement announcing
meeting scheduled to take place at 10 a.m.