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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama - Source: Reuters
A decision by the Prime Minister not to meet with the Dalai Lama when he visits the country next month is under fire from the Green Party.
John Key denies his decision is a result of pressure from the Chinese Government.
He says US President Obama is not seeing him at the moment, australia's Kevin Rudd is the same, so he will not either.
Green MP Keith Locke says it is a very disappointing decision as the prime minister is effectively telling the Chinese New Zealand does not care about the Tibetan people and their cause.
He says it is interesting Key was bold enough to meet the Dalai Lama while in opposition, but has caved in now he's in government.
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