Washington: US President George W Bush today urged China to address "the deep and legitimate concerns" of Tibet's people in what he said must be "substantive" talks with the Dalai Lama s representatives.
"I welcome the recent statements by the Chinese government expressing its willingness to meet with representatives of the Dalai Lama, precisely what I had suggested (Chinese) President Hu Jintao do," said Bush.
"It s important that there be a renewed dialogue and that dialogue must be substantive so we can address, in a real way, the deep and legitimate concerns of the Tibetan people," the US president said.
