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After the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, announced continuation of the institution of the Dalai Lama on Wednesday, a war of words broke out between the Chinese and Tibetans
The Dalai Lama's statement was a landmark decision for Tibetans, many of whom had feared a future without a leader, China, however, said the successor must be "approved by the Chinese government." China considers the Dalai Lama a separatist and wants to choose his successor on its own. The Dalai Lama's succession must comply with Chinese laws and regulations as well as religious rituals and historical conventions, Mao Ning, a spokesperson at the Chinese foreign ministry, ...