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Bush raises concern about Tibet with China's Hu

Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:32pm EDT
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush telephoned Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday to raise his concerns about unrest in Tibet and encourage the Chinese government to talk with the Dalai Lama, the White House said.

"The president raised his concerns about the situation in Tibet and encouraged the Chinese government to engage in substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives and to allow access for journalists and diplomats," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.

(Reporting by Andy Sullivan, editing by Patricia Wilson)


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