Tokyo: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday hit out China for opposing his proposed visit to Arunachal Pradesh next week, saying it reflected a "negative attitude" as his trip was solely for teaching.
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The Dalai Lama said his upcoming visit to the Tawang monastery in Arunachal Pradesh was not the first one, and that he was surprised and saddened by China's criticism over it.
"I was surprised at China's criticism. If my visit creates problem, I am very sad, that's all," the Tibetan leader, on a visit here told journalists, implying that he intends to go ahead with his visit on November 8.
"... So now I think when the Chinese government (opposes) ... (then they have) some sort of a negative attitude or seriousness about my visit... I am a little bit of surprised," he said.
"I was surprised at China's criticism. If my visit creates problem, I am very sad, that's all," the Tibetan leader, on a visit here told journalists, implying that he intends to go ahead with his visit on November 8.
"... So now I think when the Chinese government (opposes) ... (then they have) some sort of a negative attitude or seriousness about my visit... I am a little bit of surprised," he said.
