The Dalai Lama stated that US President Barack Obama is not lenient towards China and expressed hope that he would bring up the topic of Tibet with the Indian Prime Minister during their meeting in Washington. In an interview with NDTV news channel, the Dalai Lama mentioned that Obama has a different approach rather than being soft on China. Obama had recently urged for dialogue between the Dalai Lama's representatives and China to address the Tibet crisis during his recent visit to Beijing. The Tibetan government-in-exile showed willingness to engage in discussions with China following Obama's remarks. Despite having had eight rounds of talks, there has been little progress in resolving the issue between Chinese officials and the Dalai Lama's envoys. The Dalai Lama, who left Tibet for India in 1959 following an unsuccessful rebellion against Chinese control, expressed no regret for not being able to meet with Obama during his trip to the U.S. in October. Despite being labeled a "splittist" by Beijing, the Dalai Lama insists he is only advocating for autonomy for Tibet, which experienced unrest last year with riots and demonstrations against Chinese influence. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to visit the United States this week to address regional matters, climate change, and a nuclear agreement.