The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader has hinted his successor may be born outside China, setting the scene for intense controversy.
The Dalai Lama has been in exile in India since the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) crushed an armed uprising in Tibet in 1959.
As he approaches his 90th birthday in July, the controversy over his successor is expected to reignite, with possible implications for social stability and China’s relations with the United States and India.
