China has written letters to diplomats and the United Nations, reiterating Beijing opposition to a scheduled talk by the Dalai Lama in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday, due to his "separatist activities."

In the letters, Beijing allegedly urges UN officials and diplomats to boycott the Geneva event where the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader is scheduled to speak.

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China's diplomatic mission in Geneva had also strongly objected to the inclusion of the Dalai Lama on the Nobel laureates panel, which is currently being held at the Geneva Graduate Institute.

                                                     Chinese sovereignty

"Inviting the 14th Dalai Lama to the aforementioned event violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, in contravention of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter," the letter said.

"China resolutely opposes the 14th Dalai Lama's separatist activities in whatever capacity and in whatever name in any country, organisation or event," it continues.

The letter, which was written on March 8, was shown to Reuters on Thursday. It appears to have been penned on the same day that the scheduled talk of the Tibet exiled leader was announced. The US and Canada are reportedly sponsoring the event.

                                                      Human rights

"The Permanent Mission of China kindly requests the Permanent Missions of all Member States, UN agencies and relevant International Organisations not to attend the above-mentioned event, nor meet the 14th Dalai Lama and his clique," China emphasized in its letters to the diplomats.

The Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Thirty years earlier, in 1959, he fled to India and went into self-exile after a failed uprising against communist government.

                                                      Separatist

China has labeled the Dalai Lama a 'separatist.' But the Tibetan spiritual leader insists that he only wants autonomy for the Himalayan homeland.

The US mission's spokesman in Geneva refused to comment on China's request for a boycott to the Dalai Lama's speech.

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