November 3, 2009 8:15 PM

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China dubs Dalai Lama visit to Arunachal as anti-China move

China on Tuesday unleashed a fresh attack on Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on his forthcoming visit to Arunachal Pradesh saying it is a separatist action and an anti-China move. <br/>The Dalai Lama, currently in Japan, is scheduled to visit Tawang monastery in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, which he said is a spiritual, and not political, trip. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said in Beijing that China expresses grave concerns and is firmly opposed to the visits of the Dalai Lama to the border regions. <br/>On the other hand, contending that he is traveling to Arunachal in connection with teaching his beliefs, the Dalai Lama said Tawang held great memories for him as this was his first stop 50 years ago when he was forced to flee Tibet. India and China were recently engaged in a verbal spat over Dalai Lama's proposed visit to Arunachal, which is described by India as its integral part.<br/>

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