The news this evening is that China is furious with the US over a planned meeting with the Dalai Lama.
Even though it hasn’t been in the news much, the Tibet issue hasn’t gone away. And while this issue has come up from time to time in the past, the scenario was less sensitive and precarious.
There’s reason to believe that relations between the two countries are at a low point or, if you will, low considering how important the US-Sino relationship is to the global economy (and especially the citizens of the respective nations).
Here’s a quick rundown of the state of play >
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