01. Oct 2009
US names new coordinator for Tibet
(AFP) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton named a new coordinator for Tibet tasked with promoting dialogue between China and representatives of the Dalai Lama. Ms Clinton announced that Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero will also serve as special coordinator for Tibetan issues for President Barack Obama's administration, the State Department said. "Otero will coordinate the US government's policies, programmes and projects on Tibetan issues within the context of our bilateral relationship with the People's Republic of China", it said in a statement. Her appointment was announced the same day as China celebrated 60 years of the PRC and received congratulations from Clinton on the occasion.