Grey Zone: Dalai Lama’s Succession Plan Stuns China: Here What Xi Jinping May Do Next & What It Means For India | Hindustan Times Podcast

In this episode of Point Blank, Hindustan Times Executive Editor Shishir Gupta delves into the escalating tensions between China and the Tibetan Buddhist community following the Dalai Lama’s recent succession declaration. The 14th Dalai Lama said the institution will continue after him, and added that his successor will be chosen by a trust he founded, not by the Chinese authorities.

With his 90th birthday approaching, the Dalai Lama’s announcement directly challenges China’s efforts to assert control over Tibet and its spiritual leadership.

So why is atheist China rattled by the Dalai Lama’s announcement? What does this mean for India-China ties? Watch this episode of Point Blank for all the details.POINT BLANK#China #Tibet #DalaiLama #India #Buddhism #HindustanTimes