“People of Tibet seek freedom”, says US representative Mast after delegation meets Dalai Lama

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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Members of the US Congress met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala on Wednesday, with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast saying the “people of Tibet seek” freedom and reaffirming the delegation’s support for the Tibetan people.

Speaking to the media after meeting the Dalai Lama, Mast said that China and the freedom of the Tibetan people were among the top issues discussed during the meeting.

“Certainly China was among top issues, the freedom of the people of Tibet, his representation of freedom across the globe just as we believe that the United States of America is representation of freedom across the globe. We discussed a great many things,” Mast said.

Mast said the threat of transnational repression from China was far-reaching, alleging that Beijing could extend such activities to other countries.

“The threat from China in terms of transnational repression is ...

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