Beijing opposes Dalai Lama's succession method: Why China lays claim to top Tibetan religious leader post

China reiterated on Wednesday that the Dalai Lama's successor must have “Chinese government approval.” The Chinese government has reasserted its claim over the succession of the Dalai Lama, stating that the 15th Dalai Lama must be selected through the Qing dynasty-era “golden urn” method and approved by Beijing. The statement came just hours after the Tibetan spiritual leader reaffirmed that the process of identifying his reincarnation will be guided solely by Tibetan Buddhist traditions, free of political interference.

from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/4fWwrLJ