China said yesterday it “resolutely opposes” a proposed visit of the Dalai Lama to Taiwan “in whatever form and capacity”.
Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan's president, earlier approved a visit by the Dalai Lama next week at the invitation of opposition politicians.
Mayors and magistrates from southern Taiwan invited the Tibetan spiritual leader to go and pray for the victims of typhoon Morakot, which killed more than 300 people this month. The invitation put Mr Ma on the spot, poised between his so far successful efforts to improve ties with China and the domestic firestorm over his government's slow and disorderly response to the disaster, which has already led several cabinet officials to resign.
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