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China Tells India to Stop Using Tibet to Interfere in Beijing’s Affairs
INDIA, JUL 4 – The Dalai Lama affirmed the Gaden Phodrang Trust's sole authority over his reincarnation amid India's neutral stance and China's rejection of the plan, highlighting ongoing diplomatic sensitivities.
- On July 4, 2025, India's Ministry of External Affairs stated it does not take any position on religious succession issues regarding the Dalai Lama.
- This came after the Dalai Lama stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which he established in 2015, is the sole entity responsible for determining his next reincarnation.
- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju supported the Dalai Lama's sole right to decide his successor, emphasizing that followers want no outside interference.
- China's Foreign Ministry stated that reincarnations must follow its official approval process using the golden urn tradition and warned India against interfering.
- These events underscore continued tensions over the Dalai Lama's succession, reflecting unresolved issues since his escape from Tibet to India in 1959.
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