Foreign Media: the Pope chose not to avoid upsetting China and meet Dalai | | Pope Dalai Lama _ news

　　Reference news network on December 13, said foreign media, the Pope sought to establish relations with other religions will not be meeting with the Dalai Lama, was concerned that Beijing's displeasure.

According to the United Kingdom, the Daily Telegraph, December 12, Pope Francis I decided over the weekend not to meet with the Dalai Lama, the Dalai Lama will attend a meeting of Nobel Peace laureates.

The decision that the Pope is in a diplomatic dilemma. At present, the Vatican is trying to improve relations with Beijing, and wanted to avoid upsetting the Chinese Government.

Reported that the Pope is keen to enter into dialogue with other religions, in recent months, visiting Turkey, and Albania and Jerusalem, he has been pushing this agenda. Decision not to meet the Dalai Lama and his attitude above is consistent.

He will travel to Sri Lanka next month will continue this theme, with local Buddhist leaders.

Reported that the 10th after arriving in Rome, the Dalai Lama said, "I'm not going to meet with Pope Francis I. "He also said that he was" willing "to meet with the Pope.

He said: "the Vatican said, since this might lead to trouble, so could not be met. "The Vatican confirmed that they will not be met.

Reports said the Pope would be by way of video speaking at meeting of Nobel Peace laureates.

The meeting was originally planned in South Africa, but South Africa Government's refusal to grant visas to the Dalai Lama, so changed the venue.

Reported that the Pope Francis I discord continued before trying to improve relations with China. In August, visit Korea Shi, he became the first Pope permission to fly over China's airspace. He radioed in to his Chinese counterpart XI Jinping, "best wishes". In accordance with established practice, the Pope flew over the airspace of a State, to send my greetings to this country.

　　

(Original title: foreign media: Pope chooses not to met with the Dalai Lama to avoid upsetting China)

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