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The White House said Thursday that China's crackdown in Tibet is not cause for U.S. President George W. Bush to cancel his attendance at the Beijing Olympics.

At the same time, the administration interceded in behalf of Tibetan protesters and requested a firsthand look at how Chinese police were dealing with them.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke to Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Wednesday night for about 20 minutes, urging restraint and also Chinese talks with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetans' spiritual leader. Read full article »

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