JOURNAL ARTICLE

Dalai Lama Asserts Right to Find Successor, Defying Beijing.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Sen, Sudhi Ranjan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the Dalai Lama's assertion that only his office, specifically the Gaden Phodrang Trust, has the authority to identify his successor, amidst China's insistence that it must approve the next spiritual leader of Tibet. The Dalai Lama emphasized that his institution will continue, while China's foreign ministry reiterated that the reincarnation process must adhere to Chinese laws and regulations. The article highlights the complexities of the succession process, which traditionally involves identifying a child reincarnation in Tibet, and notes that the current Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959 following a failed uprising against Chinese rule. The situation reflects ongoing tensions between the Tibetan government-in-exile and Beijing regarding the future of Tibetan leadership. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186333471
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