Why did Dalai Lama refrain from naming a successor? Is it linked to Gedhun Choekyi Nyima abduction in 1995?

China's Foreign Ministry insists that the Dalai Lama's reincarnation must be approved by Beijing, adhering to traditional Tibetan Buddhist methods. The Dalai Lama announced plans for his reincarnation but did not name a successor, likely due to concerns over the abduction of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima.

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