The Dalai Lama has revealed in his new book, Voice for the Voiceless, that his successor will be born outside China. Beijing has rejected the Dalai Lama’s statements, insisting that it alone has the power to determine his successor. China has long claimed Tibet as an integral part of its territory, calling its takeover in 1950 a \”peaceful liberation\” Talks between Beijing and Tibetan leaders have been stalled since 2010. The Dalai Lama is expected to release more details about his succession plans around his 90th birthday in July. He previously suggested he might not reincarnate at all or could return outside Tibet, possibly in India, where he has been living in exile since 1959. He stepped down as the political leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile in 2011, passing the responsibility to a democratically elected administration led by Penpa Tsering. This government is based in India and does not seek full independence but advocates for greater autonomy under the “Middle Way” approach. China, however, calls the India-based Tibetan administration a \”puppet government\”