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China Slams India’s Dalai Lama Symposium as Provocative

12/20/2025

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China criticized India for hosting a symposium on the 6th Dalai Lama Tsangyang Gyatso, calling it a challenge to its territorial claims and Tibetan Buddhism.
The event took place in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, from December 3 to 6, and was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
Following the symposium, Chinese social media condemned India, including an article by Xie Zhibin, an associate professor, warning against 'stealing' the Dalai Lama’s legacy.

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China criticized India for hosting a symposium on the 6th Dalai Lama Tsangyang Gyatso, calling it a challenge to its territorial claims and Tibetan Buddhism.
The event took place in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, from December 3 to 6, and was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
Following the symposium, Chinese social media condemned India, including an article by Xie Zhibin, an associate professor, warning against 'stealing' the Dalai Lama’s legacy.