Even as the Dalai Lama has called for a ‘middle way’ approach, the Communist Party of China (CPC) cannot come to terms with the idea of co-existing with Tibetans as its totalitarian ethno-nationalist state has no room for a non-Han group or leader — and certainly not for someone like the Dalai Lama whom his followers revere like a god.

The 14th Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan Buddhism, marked his 90th birthday Sunday with a celebration attended by thousands in the city of Dharamshala in India. The event included politically charged remarks subtly referencing China from U.

China lodged a protest with India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday, citing concerns about Tibet-related issues. Beijing urged India to recognize the sensitivity of the matter and accused the Dalai Lama of engaging in anti-China separatist activities.