USA: George Bush presents Dalai Lama with Congressional Gold Medal

America has awarded its highest civilian honour - the Congressional Gold Medal - to the Dalai Lama - infuriating China in the process. George Bush became the first sitting US President to appear in public alongside the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader - calling him a 'universal symbol of faith and tolerance'. But China denounced the award as a farce and warned it would cast a shadow over relations with Washington. In a moment - we'll have the latest reaction from Beijing. Focuses on China's reaction.

ITN Source | October 17, 2007