Gyaltsen Norbu, appointed by China, seeks to promote Communist control over Tibetan Buddhism, which raises alarm among Tibetan activists.

China has unleashed a fresh wave of criticism against the United States, this time not just over tariffs but also over the Dalai Lama, signaling growing tensions on both economic and ideological fronts.

China said on Monday it protested to India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday and the attendance of Indian officials at the celebrations, stressing New Delhi should fully appreciate Beijing’s sensitivities on Tibet-related issues.