China is well-known for its measured approach to diplomatic language, with policymakers recognised for their calm and composed demeanour. The strategic patience of Beijing amid recurrent provocative moves by the US on the issue of Taiwan is a pertinent example.
\nIndia, being a major neighbouring state, never misses any chance to test the patience of China. Bilateral relations became more tense after the June 2020 military skirmishes in the Galwan Valley area, which led to the casualties of 20 Indian and 4 Chinese soldiers.
\nThe Galwan dispute remains unresolved despite numerous meetings between military commanders from either side. None of the Indian ministers of external affairs visited China after the 2020 clashes until Jaishankar arrived in Tianjin to attend the SCO event on July 15, 2025.
\nHowever, this rare visit could not unfreeze the bilateral tensions. Irresponsible statements from Indian ministers and a few officials regarding the succession of the 14th Tibetan Lama stirred strong displeasure in Chinese quarters.
\nTough remarks from the Chinese embassy spokesperson were reported by Al Jazeera in a story titled \u201cChina Says Tibet-Related Issue a Thorn in Relations with India.\u201d The level of Chinese concerns can be gauged from the text of a statement posted on \u2018X\u2019 by Chinese embassy spokesperson Yu Jing, which stated, \u201cIn reality, the Xizang-related issue is a thorn in China-India relations and has become a burden on India.\u201d
\nIt is worth mentioning that Chinese officials refer to Tibet as \u2018Xizang.\u2019 India has been seeking leverage against China by hosting the exiled Dalai Lama since 1959. This unusual arrangement between India and the exiled Lama emerged after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet. India has significantly moved beyond accommodating the Dalai Lama and continues to host the \u2018Tibetan Government in Exile.\u2019
\nThis manoeuvre by India is equally sinister and provocative in nature. Obviously, India is willfully disregarding the sensitivity of Beijing regarding the \u2018One China Principle.\u2019 This Indian strategy resembles the US stance on the issue of Taiwan, which Beijing always underscores as a provocative violation of the \u2018One China Principle.\u2019 The strategic alliance of India with Western quarters appears extremely disturbing when viewed in the context of New Delhi\u2019s approach to issues like the selection of the next Lama and the Galwan Valley clashes.
\nThe participation of senior Indian ministers in the recently held celebrations of the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama clearly sent a message to China that the BJP would continue to exploit the Lama\u2019s succession issue without seeking any sort of normalcy or peace. Exploitative interference in the internal affairs of neighbours has remained a cornerstone of Indian foreign policy. The BJP, under the watch of PM Narendra Modi, is attaining the next level of proficiency in such coercive skills. However, misplaced involvement in Tibetan affairs actually started in the Congress era.
\nUndeniably, India is fueling a religious and spiritual issue linked to the reincarnation of the Tibetan Lama. Differences between the Buddhist followers of the Dalai Lama and the Chinese government do not grant any space for Indian interference in the internal affairs of a neighbouring sovereign state.
\nThe obvious racial, ethno-linguistic, religious, and cultural disconnect between the Tibetan community and Indian society serves as ample evidence that New Delhi\u2019s interference is absolutely unjustified. Such vicious policies of India toward its neighbors pose existential threats to regional peace. The recent military clash with Pakistan was nothing but a highly disturbing outcome of India\u2019s misadventure, coupled with false claims on neighbouring countries\u2019 territories.<\/p>\n
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