NEW YORK, June 7 (UPI) -- A Tibet scholar says China is positioning itself to influence the selection the next Dalai Lama, which could result two rivals laying claim to the title.
Robert Barnett of Columbia University said in The New York Times Sunday Beijing is insisting the selection of the next Dalai Lama be held in Tibet, a territory it controls, which could elbow Tibetan exiles out of the process.