China was under a dictartorship and still is. It is a world known fact. Mao killed millions of Chinese through overforced labour, starvation, terrorism and torture and this is still happening. The Dalai Lama on the otherhand is the world example of non violence (compassion, tolerance, patience) that is why the whole modern World listens to what he has to say. He is highly respected all over the world for this reason - pity that money gets in the way of freedom. Peace to you.