US reiterates backing for Tibetan aspirations to preserve culture after man set himself on fire
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The U.S. State Department reaffirmed its support for Tibetan cultural preservation and urged China to resume dialogue with the Dalai Lama following a self-immolation incident near the U.N. headquarters by a Tibetan man. The stance highlights ongoing tensions regarding Tibet's political and cultural issues.
WASHINGTON, July 8 - The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it supports aspirations of Tibetans to preserve their culture and will continue to call on China to return to dialogue with the Dalai Lama, after a Tibetan man set himself on fire near the U.N. headquarters last week.