The Dalai Lama, who clasped his hands and smiled as he greeted Buddhist followers and supporters at the Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, said his visit would have no political overtone .

• 达赖在台北附近的桃园国际机场时，只紧握双手并且对佛教的追随者和支持者微笑问候，表明这次来访并无政治意涵。