Dharamshala, 11th November: China stated on Wednesday that it is “open” to discussions with Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama about his “future,” but not on Tibet. His Holiness said he had no plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but that he would like to visit his homeland in the Himalayas to see old friends.
According to reports from Tokyo, His Holiness the Dalai Lama remarked that he prefer to remain here in India, happily, praising the country as a center of religious harmony during an online press conference organized by the Tokyo Foreign Correspondents Club on Wednesday. He also added that too much control will harm people(to China).
When asked about the Dalai Lama’s words and if Beijing will allow him to visit China or Tibet, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference today that the Tibetan spiritual leader is welcome to discourse. “When it comes to engaging and addressing matters with the 14th Dalai Lama, China’s central government takes a consistent and clear stance. The opportunity for debate and interaction is now available. I’d like to emphasize that the only topic that may be discussed is the Dalai Lama’s future, not anything related to Tibet “Wang stated his opinion.
The Dalai Lama’s succession question has been in the spotlight in recent years, especially since the United States has stepped up its push to ensure that the right to reincarnate the Dalai Lama’s successor remains solely in the hands of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people.
The Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 (TPSA), enacted by the US Congress, declares that decisions about the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation are solely within the power of the current Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhist leaders, and the Tibetan people. Meanwhile, China has increased its grip on Tibet.
Information gathered from economicstimes.com