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State Department Statement Over Envoys' Visit

27 May, 2003: State Department spokesman Richard Boucher read the statement below at today's mid-day State Department press briefing.

"We were pleased to learn that Mr. Lodi Gyari, the Dalai Lama's Special Envoy, and his delegation were received by Chinese officials on May 25 in Shanghai. We understand that this is a follow-on trip to the September 2002 visit when two the sides renewed contact. We look forward to hearing more on the conclusion of the talks. The President and the Secretary continue to discuss with Chinese leaders the need for substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representative to resolve long standing differences. The Administration will follow this visit with great interest and we hope this trip will bring both sides closer to engaging in such a dialogue."

 

 

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