China always opposes Dalai Lama's political activities under any name and in any country, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Tuesday in reply to a reporter's question on Dalai Lama's recent visit to Sweden.

"We hope the relevant country can adhere to the promises of upholding one-China policy and opposing Tibet independence to prevent the bilateral relations from being endangered," said Liu.

"The Dalai Lama is a politician in exile disguised as a religious figure, and engages in separatist activities against China, and Chinese government has expressed the concerns over the issue to the Swedish government," Liu said.

However, Liu noted that the dialogue between China and Dalai Lama is always open so long as the Dalai Lama "truly gives up advocating Tibet independence" and declares in public that he recognizes Tibet and Taiwan are inalienable parts of China. "Then we shall contact him for negotiations," Liu said.

By People's Daily Online