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Paulson to raise Tibet concerns while in Beijing
28 Mar 2008 19:05:51 GMT
 Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will raise U.S. concerns over China's actions in Tibet directly with Chinese leaders in Beijing next week, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Friday.

Alan Holmer, the Treasury's special envoy to China, told reporters the main focus of the trip was on investment and economic issues. But he said China's actions in dealing with protesters in Tibet was a matter of concern.

"All senior U.S. officials do raise our concerns with the Chinese with respect to Tibet and we'd expect this trip to be no different," Holmer said.

President George W. Bush said on Friday that Beijing needed to show more restraint in putting down protests in Tibet and telephoned Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday to say so.

Paulson is scheduled to arrive in Beijing next Tuesday and to remain until Thursday night, but Holmer said it was not yet determined which officials he will meet during his visit. (Reporting by Glenn Somerville; Editing by Dan Grebler)


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