London: It was a unique moment in history, rarely does Hu Jintao ever step into the Western media's spotlight, away from the safety of Chinese media that avoids politically sensitive topics and censors anything anti-Chinese. Even when visiting other countries he controls the media agenda, cancelling a press conference during his recent visit to France. However, his political and economic clout weren't enough to avoid the US media during his visit to Washington this month and expectations of what they were going to ask the Chinese leader were feverish in the build up to the press conference, as he had no censorship curtain to hide behind. However, many felt let down and cheated by what was or wasn't said, I am not one of those.

Dharamshala: Around the world all eyes are on the US-China Human Rights talks, as Obama fails to be the champion of democracy and Human Rights. Unlike the previous meeting, Obama hosted Hu, a dictator with high profile with highest hospitality, unlike when he let the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Tibet's spiritual and political leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama out a service entrance. 

Dharamshala: Below is the English transcript of an internet question and answer session His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader held live from his residence in Dharamsala with China-based civil rights activist Teng Biao and human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong. This interactive session was arranged by noted Chinese writer Wang Lixong on 4 January 2011.