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US Lawmaker Meets Dalai Lama, Reaffirms Support for Tibetan Freedom Amidst China Tensions
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CNBC TV18•30-09-2026, 13:49
US Lawmaker Meets Dalai Lama, Reaffirms Support for Tibetan Freedom Amidst China Tensions
- •US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast met the Dalai Lama, reaffirming Washington's support for Tibetan freedom and criticizing China's repression.
- •Mast emphasized that the meeting underscored US commitment to Tibetans and other groups facing Chinese government repression, despite recent US-China talks.
- •The lawmaker highlighted ongoing efforts in the US House to support the people of Tibet and the Uyghur people against China's actions.
- •Mast expressed concerns about China's transnational repression, citing Beijing's efforts to monitor and intimidate critics beyond its borders.
- •He also criticized any potential attempts by Beijing to influence the Dalai Lama's succession, calling it a move to suppress the Tibetan people.
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US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast met with the Dalai Lama on Wednesday, September 30, to reaffirm Washington's support for the Tibetan people and their pursuit of freedom.
Brian Mast stated that his meeting with the Dalai Lama did not conflict with President Trump's recent talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing that engagement between world leaders is important while still opposing China's repression.
Brian Mast expressed concern over China's transnational repression, stating that Beijing sends spies and police to other countries to monitor, intimidate, and repress critics.
