BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- China has expressed regret over Japan's permission of a visit by Dalai Lama, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Thursday.

    "We have reiterated many times our opposition to any country providing convenience or platform for Dalai Lama's activities aimed at separating China. We expressed our regret over Japan's permission of Dalai's entry into Japan and his visit to the country," said Liu at a regular press conference.

    He said Dalai Lama has long been engaged in activities aimed at separating China, and no country or people in the world that upholds justice would support such activities.