US asks China to release 11th Panchen Lama
The US on Friday asked China to immediately release the 11th Panchen Lama, who was reportedly abducted by the country in 1995 at the age of six. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was recognised by the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama. The Panchen Lama is responsible for the recognition of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.