McCain meets the Dalai Lama

The Chinese government won't be happy about it but Sen. John McCain met with the Dalai Lama in Aspen, Colo. today. The all-but-official Republican presidential nominee urged Chinese officials to release Tibetan prisoners it's holding as a result of its crackdown on protests within Tibet for greater autonomy. As the Associated Press reported: After a 45-minute meeting with the Dalai Lama, McCain said the Beijing Olympic Games in August provide an opportunity for China to demonstrate it recognizes human rights. He also said the Dalai Lama is merely seeking basic rights to preserve Tibetan culture, language and religion. "That's why I'm so disappointed by repeated statements by Chinese officials that ascribe to the Dalai Lama views and actions divorced from what he actually represents. Such rhetoric doesn't serve a cause of... [read full story]