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China Furious Over Remarks on Tibet From American Official

China's foreign ministry has lambasted the US in exceptionally harsh terms for its comments on the human rights situation in Tibet, saying it had filed a formal diplomatic complaint.

Maria Otero, the US special co-ordinator for Tibetan issues, said in a statement on Wednesday that tensions in Tibetan areas, including self-immolations, had been exacerbated by tough Chinese policies and controls.

Source: The Guardian. Read full article. (link)

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