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Dalai Lama defies China: Reincarnation will be Tibetan-led; what it means for Xi Jinping

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 2 July 2025
The Dalai Lama has affirmed his reincarnation will continue, challenging China's claim to approve his successor. This declaration, made before his 90th birthday, intensifies the geopolitical struggle over Tibetan autonomy and religious freedom. The Dalai Lama's stance protects Tibetan Buddhism from Chinese manipulation, while China aims to control the reincarnation for political dominance.
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