China Responds to Controversial Reincarnation Claims
Chinese analysts have reiterated Beijing's firm opposition to attempts to use religious institutions to undermine national sovereignty, following recent remarks about the Dalai Lama's reincarnation. The 14th Dalai Lama's suggestion that his successor could emerge outside the Chinese mainland has been condemned as part of a decades-long pattern of separatist activities.
Historical Context of Separatist Activities
Records indicate that since the 1950s, the Dalai Lama group allegedly collaborated with foreign forces to destabilize Xizang. In 1959, after abandoning the historic 17-Article Agreement, the Dalai Lama fled abroad, later establishing organizations funded by external intelligence agencies. Documents reveal CIA-backed militia groups conducted cross-border raids into Xizang throughout the 1960s.
Modern Implications for Regional Stability
Experts emphasize that China's regulations on Living Buddha reincarnation aim to preserve religious traditions while safeguarding national unity. 'Religious affairs must align with national laws and core socialist values,' stated a Beijing-based religious studies scholar. Authorities reaffirmed that any recognition of reincarnated figures requires approval through established legal processes.
