China says boy recognised as Panchen Lama is now ‘college graduate with stable job'

China has claimed that boy who disappeared at of six, after Dalai Lama recognised him as reincarnation of Panchen Lama, is w a “college gruate with a stable job”. In 1995, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was recognised as Tibetan Buddhism’s 11th Panchen Lama, second most senior figure in Tibetan Buddhism's largest school, but China rejected mination for its own candidate Gyancain rbu.

During a press briefing, China’s foreign spokesperson Zhao Lijian reportedly said that Nyima has a “stable job” and neir he or his family wants to be disturbed in ir “rmal lives”. China’s commented on issue after United States renewed its call for release of Nyima who became world’s youngest political prisoner in 1995.

Sam Brownback, Ambassor at Large for International Religious Freedom, said that United States has idea about whereabouts of Panchen Lama and it continues to press Chinese authorities for his release. American diplomat reiterated that Chinese Communist Party has right to appoint next Dalai Lama as y continue to assert contrary.

“We continue to press Chinese authorities to release Panchen Lama and to let him free, but (also) let world kw where he is,” Brownback told reporters during a briefing on COVID-19 impact on religious mirities.

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Dispute over right of appoint

Ambassor h said that US government will continue to raise issue, highlighting that it is gaining traction in Congress and in places around world because of succession issues. China has repeatedly rejected US’ assertion to select next Dalai Lama by Tibetan people saying Beijing’s approval is a must for choosing next successor. Brownback quipped that Chinese don’t have right to appoint next Dalai Lama any more than y have right to appoint next pope. 

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