EU president Donald Tusk urged China Monday to restart a dialogue with representatives of exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

"I expressed our concerns on freedom of expression and association in China including people belonging to minorities including Tibetan and Uighur," Tusk said at a press conference in Brussels with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

"In that context, I have urged China to restart a meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives."