NEW : China ` ` expresses strong dissatisfaction , '' Foreign Ministry spokesman says . Dalai Lama is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate ; Beijing regards him as a dangerous ` ` separatist '' Pair meet in White House Map Room , a meeting some say is a challenge to China 's sensitivities . Analyst : U.S. , China ` ` consult each other '' to deal with global security , financial , climate issues .
NEW : China `` expresses strong dissatisfaction , '' Foreign Ministry spokesman says . Dalai Lama is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate ; Beijing regards him as a dangerous `` separatist '' Pair meet in White House Map Room , a choice some say is a bow to Beijing 's sensitivities . Analyst : U.S. , China `` need each other '' to deal with global security , financial , climate issues .