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Jul 2025
24m 53s

How will the next Dalai Lama be chosen?

Al Jazeera
About this episode

Tibet's spiritual leader says the role he embodies will continue after his death, saying the next Dalai Lama will be chosen in line with tradition. But China insists it should have the final say. So, could this become a potential flashpoint in relations between Beijing and India - which is home to a large exiled Tibetan community?

In this episode: 

  • Robbie Barnett, Writer and researcher on modern Tibetan-Chinese history and politics, 
  • Andy Mok, Geopolitical analyst and senior research fellow, Center for China and Globalization
  • Dibyesh Anand, Political analyst and professor of international relations, University of Westminster.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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