The author said that in a 2014 interview, the Dalai Lama explained that Xi had agreed to a meeting but “the Indian government… was a little cautious”. 60 years ago the Dalai Lama escapes China-ruled TibetBut on Tuesday, the Dalai Lama’s office rejected that version of events. The 83-year-old Dalai Lama has made India his home since fleeing Tibet in 1959, and has been a thorn in Beijing’s side ever since. India, which gave the Dalai Lama asylum in 1959, has supported the Tibetan leader but has recently been more distant, citing diplomatic sensitivities. The Dalai Lama no longer advocates independence for Tibet but calls for more autonomy instead.

Source: The Express Tribune May 21, 2019 16:18 UTC