The illegal crossing of a delimited boundary and entering the territory of a neighboring country violate China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law and basic norms governing international relations.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang on Wednesday reaffirmed China's position on the Dalai Lama's visits to foreign countries.

From June 26 to 30, a 22-strong delegation consisting of diplomats from 15 EU member states and EU delegation to China took part in a five-day exchange visit to Lhasa and Nyingchi in southwest China's Tibet.

India border guards crossed over the Sikkim section of the China-India border to the China side and triggered a face-off with Chinese troops.

China appreciates Australia's long-term adherence to the one-China policy and hopes Australia will properly handle issues relating to Taiwan, Tibet and the South China Sea, top legislator Zhang Dejiang said on Wednesday.

Recently, the Indian border troops crossed the China-India boundary at the Sikkim section and entered the Chinese territory, obstructing Chinese border troops' normal activities in Doklam. The Chinese side has taken proportionate measures in response, including putting off arranging for Indian officially-organized pilgrims' entry through Nathu-la mountain pass in the Sikkim section of the China-India boundary out of security concerns.

Zhao said India has increased the number of troops in disputed areas along the border, which may add obstacles for pilgrims.

Negative news and information from western media and books have led to and are leading to people’s misunderstanding over Tibet-related issues, which have become a “weapon” used by some western countries to be against China, said a Austrian lawmaker on June 20 when talking with a Chinese cultural exchange delegation visiting Austria.