Top Chinese official briefs Malwatte Chapter China has strongly opposed the Dalai Lama’s planned visit to Sri Lanka. Chargé d’affaires Hu Wei of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo has told the Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte chapter of Siam Nikaya, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera in Kandy their opposition to the intended visit. […]
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. On January 11, the Chinese embassy released a statement which stated, "They had a friendly conversation about the millennia close exchanges between the two peoples and Buddhist communities of the two countries, as well as China s firm support to all walks of life in Sri Lanka to fight against COVID-19 epidemic and the economic crisis. The issue of the 14th Dalai Lama s intention to visit Sri Lanka was also discussed." World News | China Opposes Dalai Lama s Visit to Sri Lanka.