'The issue related to Tibet has become a thorn in the relationship', China's harsh words before Jaishankar's visit
SCO: Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to China is taking place at a time when relations between India and China are gradually becoming normal. But China's sharp remarks on issues like Tibet and the Dalai Lama show that the differences between the two countries on some important issues are still deep.
On the eve of the visit of India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to China, the Chinese Embassy has termed the Tibet issue as a thorn in India-China relations and stated that it has become India's burden. Jaishankar is flying to China to participate in the conference of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on July 14 and 15. This is his initial visit to China after the India-China military standoff in Ladakh in 2020.
Rebuking Indian strategic analysts and former authorities in Beijing, Chinese embassy spokesman YuJing stated that certain Indian specialists have issued inappropriate remarks regarding the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, contrary to the public position of the Indian government.
In a social media post, she said, "They should understand that issues related to Tibet are internal matters of China and external interference will not be tolerated. The selection of the Dalai Lama's successor is an internal matter of China."