Meeting between Obama and Dalai Lama angers Chinese netizens

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From Sina:

On July 16th in spite of objection from Chinese government, Barack Obama met with Dalai Lama at the White House for 45 minutes, praising him for embracing non-violence while reiterating that the United States did not support Tibet independence. Chinese government accused Obama of "interfering with Chinas internal affairs. In a statement released on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said, "This action is a gross interference in Chinas internal affairs, which hurts the feelings of the Chinese people and damages Sino-U.S. relations."

But Barack Obamas meeting with Dalai has upset not only the government.

In an online survey "Whats your attitude toward Obama meeting Dalai Lama?" (link is no longer available), till 17th, July, 14838 people voted for "angry", which accounts for more than 77% of the total vote. They commented, "The United States is just trying to benefit from Dalai in the politics", "America has just showed a friendly gesture to China, this meeting will ruin all their previous efforts.", " Its time to give them a lesson. Obama has forgotten how much U.S. Treasury debt China holds."

While many are annoyed by the meeting, another 4468 netizens do not support this meeting but voted " I don! t care&q uot;, as they commented, "The best way to counter attack is dont give a shit about this meeting.", "Even Dalai lives in the White house, it wouldnt make a difference. Alascan the U. S. think of something new to do next time?", "We can just ignore it, this cannot change the stable relationship between mainland China and Tibet."

In a post on the club.China.com a netizen analyzed the political event, claiming that the fact that Obama wants to meet Dalai means he is in trouble again.

Followed is part of the comments made by Chinese netizens in various website:

2011-07-17 16:02:44155413226
"For whatever reasons, as a president of a country especially a great power like the USA, he should not break his words to any other country and its people. This is really a shameful thing for a president to do. Even Obama is not a president, and as a man, he should not promise things he doesnt mean and is not able to do. To deal with a political rogue like Dalai make him look superficial. His behavior has turned peoples admiration to a first black American president to disdain. Obama, you dont deserve to be called a man."

2011-07-17 16:28:33155413997
"The American imperialists want to upset the Chinese with this meeting. We should let them know they have to pay for what they do."

: 2011-07-17 15:00:36
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"Americans promise doesnt mean more than a fart."

8000450197 [] 2011-07-17 09:55:40
"Obama is insanego lock him up in the room. "

ip120.84.*.* 2011-07-17 09:48:32
"Lets send advanced weapons to Libya"

0598917079 []2011-07-17 10:45:27
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I strongly suggest we sell the U.S. Treasury, sell! DF21 mi ssile and J10 battle plane to Iran and North Korea and have military exercise in Cuba!