China warns people about Dalai Lama's "true nature" after he meets singer Lady Gaga in US

China warned people to be aware of what it said are the nefarious motives of the Dalai Lama after he met American singer Lady Gaga on a trip to the United States.

“The purpose of his visits and activities in other countries is just to promote his proposal for Tibetan independence,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Monday.

Beijing critcises Dalai Lama as a political figure who advocates splitting the Himalayan region of Tibet from the rest of China.

Asked about the Dalai Lama’s meeting with Lady Gaga, Hong said: “We hope that people from the international community can be fully aware of his true colours and nature.”

The Dalai Lama also met US President Barack Obama at the White House two weeks ago, which drew condemnation from China.

(AP)