US' appointment of Special Coordinator for Tibet aims at destabilising it, says China – World

Beijing: China on Thursday slammed the US for appointing a Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues, describing Washington’s move as political manipulation aimed at “destabilising” Tibet. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday named Robert Destro, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, as the Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues. “Destro will focus on advancing dialogue between the Communist-run government in Beijing and the Dalai Lama, protecting the distinct religious cultural and linguistic identity of Tibetans, improving respect for their human rights and much, much more,” Pompeo said. Reacting to Destro’s appointment, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao…