China protested American President Barack Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama in strong terms, saying it "seriously harms" bilateral relations and demanding the United States takes steps to improve ties.
When Barack Obama was inaugurated as President, he stressed that he would try his best to develop the Sino-American relations, promote economic exchange between the two countries, and cooperate by keeping world peace. However, his direction has gone in 180 degrees within a short time. He has made a block against Chinese goods and has interfered with the internal affairs of China. Why has he inflicted a wound upon bilateral relations and humiliated the Chinese people It seems that he wants to appeal to some of his voters before the off-year election. This is when American presidents are faced with crises, which they use foreign affairs to deflect the real issues.
Every relation is based on a principle, give-and-take. No matter what Obama's strategy is, he has hurt China and has ruined bilateral ties. When Washington decided to sell weapons to Taiwan, China agreed to buy US$1.6 billion worth of planes from a European company. And this time, Obama met the Dalai Lama without considering China. China will likely take retaliatory measures against the US.
