During this afternoon’s press briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs tried to deflect criticism surrounding President Obama’s postponed meeting with the Dalai Lama — which was seen by some as an attempt to curry favor with China. The Washington Post reported that Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama was specifically postponed until after Obama’s meeting next month with China’s Hu Jintao.
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