"China took control of Tibet in 1950 in what it calls a “peaceful liberation” and has piled pressure on foreign governments to shun the Dalai Lama since then. China also strongly denies accusations of rights abuses in Tibet and that it fully respects the religious and cultural rights of the Tibetans." "China warned on Saturday that it would consider as a “major offence” if any country or foreign leader hosts or meets the Dalai Lama as it deems the Tibetan spiritual leader a “separatist” trying to split Tibet from it." http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/china-says-no-excuses-for-foreign-officials-meeting-dalai-lama/story-KXCfhwXZTxibcE4cAO5F4M.html