“Strong message to China”, an American delegation arrives in Dharmshala to meet the Dalai Lama

A bipartisan delegation from the US House of Representatives, which includes Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, arrived in Dharamshala on Tuesday and will meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday.

The delegation is also expected to attend a felicitation ceremony organized by the Central Tibetan Administration on behalf of

Tibetans inside Tibet and in exile at the main temple, Dharamshala.

The visit takes place after

The US Congress recently passed

the Resolve Tibet law. It must now be signed by President Joe Biden, before it becomes law.

Tibetan leaders in Dharamshala described the visit as historic and a strong message for China. Upon his arrival, Michael McCual said that US President Joe Biden would soon sign the law into law.

China urges Biden

not signing the Tibet bill

China, meanwhile, urged Biden on Tuesday not to sign the Tibet policy bill, warning against “resolute steps.” He also expressed his “deep concern” about the

visit of the high-level delegation from the US Congress, which also includes, among others, Gregory W Meeks (D-NY), member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

McCaul said: “We are very pleased to see His Holiness tomorrow (June 19) to talk about a lot of things, including the bill that was just passed by Congress which basically says that the United States America stands with the people of Tibet. »

“A major policy change”

Later, while addressing the Tibetan Parliament, McCaul said the passage of the Resolve Tibet Act was a major shift in U.S. policy toward Tibet on the path to self-determination.

Additionally, to honor their dedicated support and commitment to finding solutions to the long-standing conflict between Tibet and China, a crowd of Tibetan residents, including young students and members of various NGOs, lined up on both sides from the road in front of the Hyatt Regency hotel to greet warmly. visiting US lawmakers.

Tibetan Parliament-in-exile Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel said the US delegation’s visit sends a strong message to the Chinese government.

“We appreciate the continued support of the United States. The recent passage of the Resolve Tibet Act further strengthens the United States’ commitment,” he said, calling for continued support from the United States.

The Resolve Tibet Act first passed the House in February

House Bill 2023, approved by the U.S. Senate last month ahead of a final procedural vote on June 12, strengthens U.S. support for Tibet.

Vice President Dolma Tsering Teykhang said the United States has lifted the morale of the suffering Tibetans at home and given hope not only to Tibetans but to all those seeking justice and human rights. man in the world.