How to handle pushy Chinese consular officials …
Officials with the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco slipped through a peaceful ring of Tibetan supporters at Portland City Hall today to meet with city Commissioner Randy Leonard and Mayor Sam Adams.
At issue was a proclamation by Adams last week making this Wednesday, March 10, “Tibet Awareness Day” in Portland. With the proclamation, the city joins a worldwide remembrance of Tibet’s struggle for independence from China.
Leonard said the Chinese delegation asked that the city rescind the proclamation, order a new proclamation in support of China, and deny Tibetans a planned celebration at City Hall on Wednesday.
Leonard said no to all three requests; he said he expected the mayor to do the same.

http://www.freetibet.org/
Big hat tip to Heiney over at the Haohaoreport for pointing the way.
Oh yes; happy Tibet Awareness Day, everyone! Sure as hell beats ’serfs’ emancipation day’.
Update
Adam Cathcart’s take on the incident (including a video link) and comment on China’s response, which came by way of the 50-cent hacks masquerading as reporters on the Global Times payroll.
Meanwhile in Lhasa. So much for emancipation.
Update 2
Following the Global Times diatribe, China Daily – hat tip Jeremiah of Granite Studio – has weighed in this morning (comical highlights in bold):
While many in the international community are watching with anxiety to see if Washington moves to repair its ties with Beijing, a reckless decision by an American city is rubbing salt into the unhealed wound of the world’s most important bilateral relations.
The city of Portland, Oregon, proclaimed Wednesday, March 10, their “Tibet Awareness Day” despite strong opposition from the Chinese government.
While most people and most countries in the world recognize Tibet as part of China, the decision by the American city interferes in China’s internal affairs and is an open defiance of China’s state sovereignty.
It could have an adverse effect on Sino-US relations, which has yet to recover from major deterioration following Washington’s $6.4-billion arms sale to Taiwan and US President Barack Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama.
The designation of the “Tibet Awareness Day” was apparently orchestrated by the Dalai Lama clique, which has been engaged in activities aimed to separate China and undermine Tibet’s stability in the guise of religion.
It is still beyond our belief that politicians in Portland have chosen to celebrate a handful of fanatics trumpeting Tibet independence while turning a blind eye to either history or the status quo of present-day Tibet. History has told us that Tibet has always been a part of China, and there is ample evidence proving the fact that Tibetan people now enjoy a much better life and enjoy the full freedom of religion.
Americans are well-known for putting individual freedom above everything. While the city of Portland entertains a few Tibet separatists, has it ever occurred to its decision-makers that their move are infringing on the interest of 2.8-million Tibetans here in China?
That last sentence is especially priceless. The comments follow the usual path of blinkered nationalism. After careful consideration, my own comment on this China Daily offering is this: GROW THE FUCK UP !
Thank you.


