PM Modi's birthday wish to Dalai Lama rattles China, Beijing calls it meddling in 'internal affairs'

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China on Monday lodged a formal protest with India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama, warning New Delhi against interfering in its “internal affairs”.

“India should fully appreciate the great sensitivity of Tibet-related issues, recognise the separatist nature, honour the commitments it has made to China related to Tibet-related issues, and act prudently, and stop using these issues to meddle in China’s internal affairs,” South China Morning Post quoted Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning as saying on Monday.

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