Botswana's relentless stance against China on Dalai Lama

No more cakes & smiles: The former Chinese ambassador to Botswana Zheng Zhuqiang and Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi cut a cake to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic relations between Botswana and China in 2015 PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
No more cakes & smiles: The former Chinese ambassador to Botswana Zheng Zhuqiang and Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi cut a cake to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic relations between Botswana and China in 2015 PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

PARLIAMENT HANSARD: International Affairs and Cooperation minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi explains Botswana's position on One China Policy and Dalai Lama in parliament on Tuesday

MR D. L. KEORAPETSE (SELEBI PHIKWE WEST): asked the Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation to explain the Government’s position on One China Policy:-

(i) to state if Government in its foreign policy recognises One China Policy, and to explain its understanding of what it means and/or entails regarding South China Sea, Taiwan and Tibet (and the Dalai Lama) inter alia;

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