On June 15, 2016, U.S. President Barack Obama met with the Dalai Lama despite official protestations from the Chinese government. Interestingly, many Tibetans I know are debating the significance of this meeting. For many, it was an important marker of the continued relevance of the Tibet issue, while a few others felt that it is not really of much use as Obama is nearing the end of his term. [Source]
