Blow for Cameron as China welcomes Hollande

[Vikrant]

For what it is worth, my hat is off to Cameron for taking a principled stand.

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David Cameron's mission to change the focus of British foreign policy by boosting trade links suffered a setback after Downing Street was forced to abandon a trip to China as Beijing punished the prime minister for meeting the Dalai Lama.

Source: The Guardain

 

[Vikrant]

No apology from Downing Street over Dalai Lama meeting


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“But that doesn't mean we should somehow give up on what we believe in when it comes to human rights and freedoms which we will continue to express in a respectful but nonetheless firm way.”

No apology from Downing Street over Dalai Lama meeting - Telegraph

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Bravo Cameron!