Dalai Lama preaches in Mongolia, China angry

The Dalai Lama preached on Saturday to thousands of supporters in Mongolia, on a visit set to test the country’s ties with China at a time when it is seeking a critical aid package from its powerful neighbour. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader addressed followers at the Gandantegchenlin monastery and spoke about materialism to kickstart a four-day visit that Mongolia has said will be purely religious in nature and won’t include meetings with officials. AP