How can an officially atheistic government (China) deny the Dali Lama's right to choose his successor?

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Update:

http://www.india.com/news/world/dalai-lama-cant-de...

Answer 1

Since the People's Republic of China has a government agency specifically devoted to investigating and punishing heresy, I don't think they can be considered a secular government.

The agency often called the 610 Office is formally called: the Central Leading Group on Dealing with Heretical Religions.

The PRC only protects religious rights for religions it classifies as "normal." And, the PRC's classification of what is "normal" sounds a lot like how religious people classify every religion that they don't personally like as "a cult, not a religion."

Answer 2

The Dalai (not "Dali") Lama does not live in China. He can do whatever he wants.

Answer 3

Real China is taiwan. The other 'China' used to be called 'Soviet China'. Mainland China's currently occupied by an illegitimate regime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_with_...

Answer 4

China hates religion as much as the atheists on here.

HEY ATHEISTS: you should all move to china!