`` Our position regarding China is clear , that we want to engage China . NEW : Dalai Lama lauds U.S. founding fathers , decries inequality between rich and poor . Obama calls Dalai Lama ` ` one of the most highly honored people of our time '' Dalai Lama is in Washington for conference and to meet U.S. officials . He wo n't meet with President Obama , who plans to meet him next month in Asia .
NEW : Dalai Lama lauds U.S. founding fathers , decries inequality between rich and poor . Obama calls Dalai Lama ` ` one of the most highly honored people of our time '' Dalai Lama is in Washington for conference and to meet U.S. officials . He wo n't meet with President Obama , who plans to meet him next month in Asia .