29 June, 2007
US State Department

Statement by US government on meeting with Dalai Lama's envoys

The United States notes with interest that the Dalai Lama's Envoys arrived in China today for the sixth round of talks with Chinese officials. The two sides last met in February 2006. The United States has long supported dialogue between China and the Dalai Lama and his representatives, and hopes this meeting leads to substantive progress on resolving longstanding differences. President Bush has urged Chinese leaders to invite the Dalai Lama to China.

The statement is at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2007/jun/87562.htm