China rattled by Rijiju's backing of Dalai Lama succession tradition, says it could 'impact' bilateral ties

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Days after Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that only the current Dalai Lama and the conventions established by him can determine his successor, China on Friday objected to the minister’s remarks, urging India to act cautiously on Tibet-related issues to avoid its impact on bilateral relations.

“India should be clear of the anti-China separatist nature of the 14th Dalai Lama and honour its commitments on Xizang (Tibet) related issues,” News 18 quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning as saying.

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