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Dalai Lama's reincarnation our internal affair, says China

IndiaTimes Sunday, 6 July 2025 ()
Tensions escalate as China's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, dismisses the Dalai Lama's declaration regarding his reincarnation and criticizes Union minister Kiren Rijiju's support. Xu asserts that China opposes external interference in the reincarnation process, deeming it an internal affair. He emphasizes that the Chinese government holds the authority over religious status and titles.
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