Freedom of Religion with Chinese Characteristics

More evidence of that respect for religious freedom:

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the Dalai Lama in Berlin on Sunday, voicing her support for Tibetan cultural autonomy, AFP reported. ................ The Dalai Lama no longer demands full independence from China for Tibet, instead seeking religious and cultural autonomy for the region. Before the meeting, China denounced the Dalai Lama as a separatist and warned Germany to retract its invitation to him. On Sunday, Chinese officials called off a meeting with German Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries in Munich in apparent retaliation.