China says US is in 'no position' to point fingers over Tibet issues

BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the United States was in "no position" to point fingers at the country on Tibet-related issues, urging Washington to fully recognise the "sensitivity" of the issues.

Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks when asked to comment on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement on the Dalai Lama's birthday.

Mao said at a regular press conference that the Dalai Lama "is a political exile who is engaged in anti-China separatist activities under the cloak of religion", and has "no right" to represent the Tibetan people.