China condemned for ‘using Epstein files to tarnish’ Dalai Lama’s reputation

Shimla: The Tibetan govt-in-exile has condemned China for using Epstein files to tarnish the Dalai Lama's reputation.In a statement issued on Friday, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), which is headquartered in Mcleodganj in Dharamshala, said the state-run and affiliated media outlets in the People's Republic of China intensified their recurring smear campaigns against His Holiness the Dalai Lama."These allegations, aimed at spreading misinformation and disinformation, launched immediately after His Holiness received the Grammy award on Feb 1, seemingly to generate negative headlines and tarnish his reputation in the wake of global recognition," read the statement.The reports, widely circulated within China by parties with vested interests, continued to allege an unfounded connection between His Holiness and the "Epstein Files", despite the official statement issued by the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Feb 8.The statement unequivocally affirmed that His Holiness never met Jeffrey Epstein, nor authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone acting on His behalf, the CTA added.After carefully examining the documents released by the US department of justice, the CTA stated that there was no evidence of any direct participation, confirmation, or acknowledgement by His Holiness the Dalai Lama — or by any representative acting on his behalf — in relation to Jeffrey Epstein. MSID:: 128305341 413 |