China called the decision to give her husband the 2010 Peace Prize a "desecration" of the idea of peace, and an attack on China's sovereignty and its legal system, saying he was a criminal and should not be honoured.

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The issue of Tibet is one that "involves China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, " Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in a statement released before the meeting.

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"Some countries took unilateral actions to impair China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, released groundless and irresponsible remarks with the attempt to expand and complicate the disputes, " said Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei at a regular press briefing.

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