A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Michael McCaul and Nancy Pelosi, visited the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, asserting US opposition to Chinese interference in his succession. They pledged to resist Beijing’s attempts to control the spiritual leader’s lineage and expressed support for Tibetan autonomy. The visit coincides with legislation urging talks between China and Tibetan leaders, prompting strong objections from Beijing, which views the Dalai Lama as a separatist threat. Despite Chinese warnings, the lawmakers reaffirmed US commitment to Tibetan rights, highlighting tensions over Tibet’s future and international diplomacy.
US Lawmakers Defy China on Dalai Lama Succession, Tibet Policy
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