China-India Relations and Dalai Lama Succession

China’s Engagement with India

• China is committed to maintaining communication with India through diplomatic and military channels.

• The goal is to refine border area management and control rules and strengthen confidence-building measures.

• China is also resuming the pilgrimage for Indian pilgrims to the sacred mountain and lake in Tibet.

• Both China and India are working on resuming direct flights between the two countries.

China-Pakistan Relations

• Despite India’s concerns over the Pahalgam terror attack and cross-border terrorism, China-Pakistan ties do not target any third party.

• China’s support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May was not a “borrowed knife” and is part of normal cooperation between China and Pakistan.

• China’s trilaterals with other South Asian countries are welcome and hoped to create other trilateral partnerships.

Dalai Lama Succession

• The issue of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is an “internal matter” for China.

• India’s statements on the issue are seen as “interference” and are contrary to the Indian government’s public stance.