China’s United Front chief stresses ‘Sinicization of religions’ as Dalai Lama’s move on his reincarnation plan nears

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(TibetanReview.net, Jun21’25) – The head of China’s United Front Work Department, the Communist Party body that oversees religious organisations, has warned faith groups to guard against “hidden dangers in the religious field and resolutely resist foreign infiltration,” becoming only the latest top Chinese leader to address the issue ahead of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on Jul 6.

Li Ganjie, who is also a party Politburo member, visited a number of religious organisations this week to deliver the warning, the report said, citing China’s state news agency Xinhua. These have included the Buddhist Association of China, the Chinese Taoist Association, the Is...

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