In a sting to China, US Congress says only Tibetans have right to choose successor to Dalai Lama

In a sting to China, US Congress says only Tibetans have right to choose successor to Dalai Lama India | Updated: 17:02 [IST] New Delhi, Dec 22: A bill that re-affirms the right of Tibetans to choose a successor to the Dalai Lama was passed by the US Congress. The Tibetan Police and Support Act of 2020 which was passed by the US Senate calls for the establishment of a US Consulate in Tibet’s main city of Lhasa. It also underlines the right of the Tibetans to choose a successor to the Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama A statement by the…