China vs Dalai Lama: Beijing says govt to appoint next Buddhist spiritual leader; claims name to come from golden urn | India News
China on Wednesday said the Dalai Lama‘s successor must be “approved by the Chinese government,” hours after the Tibetan spiritual leader ruled out Beijing’s authority in picking the 15th Dalai Lama.“The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama and other great Buddhist figures must be chosen by drawing lots from a golden urn, and approved by the central government,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told news agency AFP.This is a developing story…
