Chinese FM spokesman on Dalai Lama's Middle East visit

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Thursday that the Chinese government firmly opposes Dalai Lama's attempt to split the country.

Qin said the purpose for the Dalai Lama's visit is to promote the "so -called internationalization" of the Tibet question so as to achieve his goal of splitting the motherland.

Qin made the above remarks when asked to comment on the Dalai Lama's recent visit to some Middle East countries.

Source: Xinhua