Beijing’s enhanced focus on the issue of Tibet was demonstrated in recent months when it sought to gain high-profile media advantage in its bid to undermine the Dalai Lama’s influence and acceptance in world capitals. It simultaneously ratcheted up pressure on Tibetans, including those resident inside China, while publicising its apprehension that hostile foreign powers are targeting Tibet to get involved in the Tibet issue to provoke conflict and turmoil. At a time when there has been an appreciable drop in the number of world leaders receiving the Dalai Lama and after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s successful visit to London where the UK capitulated to Beijing’s demands, Beijing secured a signal propaganda coup with the visit from November 10-13, 2015, to Tibet and Beijing of Ms Nancy Pelosi, an unwavering long-time supporter of the Dalai Lama and the US House Minority Leader.[Source]
