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US Congress passes new Tibet law on the next Dalai Lama; infuriates China

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US Congress on Tuesday passed new legislation that reaffirms the rights of Tibetans to choose a successor to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, a move that infuriated China.

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Yahoo News

It's not just Covid relief: Smokey Bear, horse racing and the Dalai Lama included in government funding bill

A handful of oddball bills unrelated to the coronavirus were tacked on to the must-pass funding package, an annual practice on Capitol Hill to get niche legislation passed.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Tibetan Leader Welcomes US Bill That Reaffirms Rights, Angering China

China regards the exiled Dalai Lama as a dangerous 'splittist', or separatist, and the latest show of support from the US Congress could increase already tense ties between the two countries.

3 years ago·India

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Reuters

Tibetan leader welcomes U.S. bill that reaffirms rights

The political head of Tibetans in exile welcomed on Tuesday the passing of legislation by the U.S. Congress that reaffirms the rights of Tibetans to choose a successor to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

US Congress stings China with new Tibet law on the next Dalai Lama

The Central Tibetan Administration welcomed the Tibetan Policy and Support Act passed by the US Congress, calling it a historic move and a clear message to China

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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New York Post

COVID-19 relief bill affirms US stance on successor to Dalai Lama

The communist Chinese government should have no role in choosing the next Dalai Lama, US lawmakers are expected to affirm Monday — in, of all places, the 5,593-page coronavirus relief bill. Buried …

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

Dalai Lama's reincarnation makes an appearance in coronavirus spending bill

The 5,500-page coronavirus aid and government funding package Congress plans to pass Monday was just uploaded for review, and it includes hundreds of add-on provisions, including a statement of policy “regarding the succession or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.”

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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