Paris told not to step in China´s affairs

Source: China Daily | 05-08-2009 14:27

China urged the city of Paris to stop interfering in the country's internal affairs Thursday.

"The city of Paris should stop repeating mistakes on Tibet-related issues," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu.

The Dalai Lama's spokesman in Paris said the Dalai Lama is very likely to receive the title of "honorary citizen" of the city of Paris early next month, according to AFP.

Paris city council, led by socialist mayor Bertrand Delanoe, approved a resolution in April 2008 to award the title to the Dalai Lama, but the French government has distanced itself from the move.

The resolution provoked indignation from the Chinese people last year. "If it awards the title to the Dalai Lama, the Chinese people will strongly oppose it," Ma said.

Ma reaffirmed that Sino-French relations got back on track through the joint efforts of both countries.