Dalai lama reincarnation: The controversy over the rebirth of the successor of the 14th Dalai Lama has now become not only spiritual, but has become strategic. This challenge for India is also big because the Dalai Lama and the hosts of the exiled Tibetan government live here. China can create tremendous pressure on India on this issue so that no rebirth is on the land of India. According to intelligence sources, this matter has now become more political dominance than religious rights.

Dalai Lama’s rebirth and China’s objection
The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso announced on his 90th birthday that the process of appointing his successor would be through the Gaden Fodrang Trust. He clarified that there will be no intervention of any external institution or government in this process. China dismissed this statement, saying that the rebirth process should be according to the ‘Golden Arn’ tradition of the 18th century Ching dynasty and the approval of the Chinese government.

Right to recognition of rebirth to Gaden Fodarrang Trust
The Dalai Lama said in his statement that the Dalai Lama’s organization will remain and the Gaden Fodrang Trust, which is a non-profit organization and was established in 2015, will have the right to recognize his future rebirth. He reiterated that “no other intervention in this subject.” This statement directly challenges the strategy of China in which it is trying to stop a legitimate successor in India from emerging.

China’s strategy and global impact
According to sources, China has been preparing for the appointment of a state -backed 15th Dalai Lama for the last decade to reduce the religious resistance of the Tibetan community. But with this announcement of the Dalai Lama, the validity of any Chinese -appointed heir ends in the eyes of Tibetan and the global Buddhist community. If there is rebirth in India, then two parallel Dalai Lama will exist – one in legitimate exile and the other in Lhasa, representative of China.

New twist in India-China relations
This whole matter can deepen the stressful border and political relations between India and China. Sources say that Tibetan and global Buddhist society will not accept any religious leaders imposed by China. This will affect China’s religious diplomacy, especially in areas like Mongolia, Ladakh, Sikkim and Bhutan.

China’s internal response and potential strategy
According to News18, intelligence sources said that China can intensify arrests, surveillance and ideological repression in Tibet to face this challenge.
He can also target Buddhist monasteries and educational institutions. Meanwhile, China may announce a rival Dalai Lama in a hurry to prevent the increasing global acceptance of a possible successor in India.

Pakistan-taliban meeting on CPEC: During the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, China is now working on a policy of strategic siege. A clear example of this emerged recently when special messengers from Pakistan and China visited Afghanistan and interacted with the Taliban government under the BRI (Belt and Road Initiative).

At the behest of China, Pakistan appointed Muhammad Sadiq Khan, a special messenger for Afghanistan. He recently visited Kabul and met Afghan leaders with Chinese Special Representative U Shiayong. During this, there was a direct conversation with Taliban Home Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani and External Affairs Minister Aamir Khan Mottaki. In the meeting, important issues like Afghanistan’s participation in BRI, CPEC expansion, economic cooperation and security partnership were agreed.

Strategic, military and economic agenda clean
The meeting was a link to the fifth trilateral dialogue between the three countries and its purpose was to strengthen the preparations for the upcoming sixth round, trade and strengthen the security system. In the meeting, Taliban Home Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said that it is Afghanistan’s priority to carry forward regional relations and to create creative support with mutual respect.

CPEC expands to Afghanistan
CPEC, which has already been a geopolitical challenge for India, passes through Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). Now it is moving towards expansion till Afghanistan. Pak envoy Muhammad Sadiq confirmed that the three countries had agreed to expand CPEC to Afghanistan. For this, new opportunities for commercial cooperation and investment are being discovered. Safety cooperation is moving towards converting cooperation into strategic partnership.

What does it mean to India?
The expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan can be considered an attempt to isolate India more diplomatically on the western border. The Taliban’s close policy to China and Pakistan can weaken its historical-cultural relations with India. Meetings with extremist leadership like Sirajuddin Haqqani increase the apprehension that projects like CPEC can also become a cover for terrorist networks. Establishing BRI in Afghanistan will give China a direct way to the natural resources of Central Asia, where India’s presence is limited.