NDTV Reports: Relieved at the trouble-free Olympic torch relay in New Delhi, China on Friday appreciated the ''great efforts'' by the Indian government for its smooth run.''China expresses its thanks for the warm support and participation of the Indian people and the great efforts by the Indian side,'' the Foreign Ministry spokesperson's office told PTI, a day after the relay passed off under a massive security cover in New Delhi.
Beijing was anxious about the smooth passage of the relay in India, home to an estimated population of about 150,000 Tibetans living in exile who have been staging repeated protests to draw global attention to alleged repression in Tibet, ahead of the Olympics here in August.
I believe in the sanctity of the Olympic Torch and believe that the Olympic Games are a human event and cant be hijacked by any country. But then the rights of the Tibetan people are also critical. Watched a report about this on NDTV last night... it was very well reported!
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