In a pointed remark aimed at China, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasised the distinct identity of the Dalai Lama's institution, Gaden Phodrang Trust, saying that "China has nothing to do with the institution", it is rooted in Tibet and revered by the people of the Himal
This comes after Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit institution he established, has the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation.
Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering accused China of trying to erase Tibetan identity by attacking its language and religion. The Dalai Lama affirmed that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and stressed that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust has the authority to recognise his successor,
Tibetan Spiritual Leader, the Dalai Lama, has stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust can only recognise future reincarnations, and no one else has the authority to decide on the matter.