He made the remarks when meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Obama said there has been no change of the US stance on Taiwan and it does not support "Taiwan independence."
The US favors the improvement of cross-Strait relations and expects it to continue, he said.
The US acknowledges Tibet as part of the People's Republic of China and does not back "Tibet independence," he added.
Obama arrived in Beijing Monday to attend the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to China at Xi's invitation.
Source:Xinhua - globaltimes.cn
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US President Raises Tibetan Rights Issue with Xi Jinping ...
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‘We are not in favor of independence,’ President Obama said at the press conference.
‘But we did encourage Chinese authorities to take steps to preserve the unique cultural, religious and linguistic identity of the Tibetan people,’ he said.
President Obama said he and President Xi ‘had a very healthy exchange around these issues,’ and he told the Chinese head that ‘it is so important for us to speak out for the freedoms that we believe are universal, rights that we believe are the birthright of all men and women, wherever they live, whether it is in New York or Paris or Hong Kong.’
‘We think history shows that nations that uphold these rights – including for ethnic and religious minorities – are ultimately more prosperous, more successful, and more able to achieve the dreams of their people,’ he added.
In February this year, President Obama met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and reiterated his support for the preservation of the unique religious, cultural, and linguistic traditions of Tibet..................http://elepiloges.blogspot.gr/2014/11/us-president-raises-tibetan-rights.html
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