Since last week, the Chinese Ambassador Kong Quan warned of "serious consequences" to Sino-French relations if Sarkozy met  the Dalai Lama. French political parties Say they are not only  disappointed, but also  angry at Chinese ambassador's "bullish" tactics. "It's not up to China to set my agenda and my meetings," said. Sarkozy, again on July 17th.2008, rebutting Chinese ambassador's warning of "serious consequences."