China has asked India to stay away from the issue of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation and warned against “external interference" in the matter.
The statement came as the new political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) prepared to take the oath. China also urged India not to provide a platform for activities supporting “Tibetan independence".
Chinese Embassy spokesperson Yu Jing said the Dalai Lama's reincarnation followed long-established religious rituals and historical conventions that required approval from China’s central government.
“The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama follows long-established religious rituals and historical conventions that have, for centuries, required the approval of China’s central government," Yu Jing said.
The spokesperson also noted that the 14th Dalai Lama himself had been recognized through the same process. “The issue of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is purely an internal matter of China and should not be subject to external interference," the statement added.
The Chinese Embassy also referred to India’s position on Tibet and said Beijing hoped New Delhi would continue to honour its commitments.
The Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India since 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet. India is also home to around 70,000 Tibetans as well as the Tibetan government-in-exile.
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