China's insecurities rise as Dalai Lama hints another visit to Ladakh

New Delhi, Sept 13: Tibetan spiritual guru Dalai Lama's recent visit to the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh has irked China, which identifies the Tibetan spiritual leader as a controversial figure, a "wolf in monks' clothing", or "splittist", but this is not his last visit, as Dalai Lama said "we will see again", in his parting words to Ladakhis.

 

 

 

 

Every visit Dalai Lama makes either to Ladakh or Arunachal Pradesh, it never fails to irk China and relapse their old wounds. This time it carries such a significant subtle poke to China, which might not be his intention, but in the background, lies the Galwan valley clash in 2020, as per the Tibet Rights Collective report said. India and China have been engaged in a military standoff since April - May 2020 over the transgressions by the Chinese Army in multiple areas including the Finger area, Galwan Valley, Hot springs, and Kongrung Nala.

 

 

 

 

 

The situation worsened after violent clashes with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in June 2020. The 2020 Galwan valley clash brought the two emerging superpowers to the brink of war. According to reports, both sides deployed more than fifty thousand soldiers at the Line of Actual control.

 

Recently, China was furious when Dalai Lama chose Ladakh for his first visit outside Dharamshala since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2019. Irked by his visit to India, China recently criticized Prime Minister Modi, for extending wishes to the Dalai Lama who recently celebrated his 87th birthday, stating that India should stop using Tibet-related issues to interfere in China's internal affairs. But this is not the first visit of the Dalai Lama to Ladakh. Nor will it be his last. as he said "we will see again", in his parting words.