Relations between China and India have been tense after their troops faced off on a disputed part of their border. China was also angered by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit last month to the eastern border state of Arunachal Pradesh, also claimed by China. Authorities in India and Nepal have previously banned protests against China by Tibetans during sensitive times, such as visits by Chinese leaders. Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama fled from the crackdown and was granted asylum in India. China considers the Dalai Lama to be a dangerous separatist and has piled pressure on foreign governments to shun him.

Source: Taipei Times March 08, 2018 15:56 UTC