A Tibetan exile group will choose the next Dalai Lama, defying Beijing’s claim to control the selection. The current Dalai Lama stated that a trust he established will identify his reincarnation, rejecting China’s assertion that only the Chinese government can choose the future leader. The issue of succession is of interest to China, India, and the US. China insists on approving the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, sparking concerns over religious freedom.
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