President Barack Obama declined to meet with the Dalai Lama prior to his trip to China. Diplomatic pleasantries argue against offending the communists, we suppose.
During his Asian trip, Obama said the U.S. considers Tibet a part of China and called on Beijing to confer with the Dalai Lama. His statement about Tibet's status raised an eyebrow or two, including our own. Research into American policy toward Tibet found this:
"I note that Tibet is listed as a country in section 8. The United States recognizes Tibet as part of the People's Republic of China. I interpret Tibet's inclusion as a separate country to be a technical oversight."
The words appeared in a presidential statement upon the signing of the Export-Import Bank Act Amendments of 1986. The signature was Ronald Reagan's.
And regarding the implications of this editorial's headline, please feel free to draw your own conclusions.
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