The health of the Dalai Lama, who turned 90 this July, continues to be "very good", Penpa Tsering, the leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, said on Sunday, adding that the spiritual leader's longevity was making China "restless".

"They (Chinese) are waiting for the present Dalai Lama to die. But the Dalai Lama keeps saying that he would live another 20 years, maybe till 130 years. His health is very good. So I keep saying that let us see if Communism outlives the Dalai Lama or he outlives Communism," Tsering said shortly after his arrival in Lucknow on a two-day visit.

Timed around his 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamsala, a major hub for the Tibetan diaspora and culture in Himachal Pradesh, the 14th Dalai Lama had put speculation to rest by announcing that he will have a su

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