Dalai Lama vs China:Beijing Reacts Angrily as Tibetan Leader Rejects Govt Role in Picking Successor

China has hit back at the Dalai Lama’s declaration that the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will be chosen by his office alone, not by Beijing. Just hours after the 14th Dalai Lama’s statement asserting that ‘no one else has any such authority,’ Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning insisted that the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama must be approved by the Chinese central government using the ‘golden urn’ system. This fierce pushback from Beijing reignites tensions over Tibetan autonomy, religious freedom, and China’s growing control over spiritual affairs. As the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday, his message has triggered global debate. Will the next Dalai Lama be a spiritual figure, or a geopolitical pawn?#dalailama #chinareaction #tibetsuccession #goldenurn #religiousfreedom #chinaonreligion #tibetanbuddhism #dharmashala #chinatibet #reincarnationrow #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews