The Dalai Lama, the 89-year-old Buddhist leader who has for decades galvanized global support for the Tibetan movement, laid out plans on how his successor will be chosen, a process that is expected to face interference from China.

China has reacted to the announcement from the Dalai Lama that he will be reincarnated after his death and a successor will be appointed. The Tibetan spiritual leader ended years of speculation by saying Wednesday that the next Dalai Lama should be found and recognized according to past Buddhist traditions,

The Dalai Lama has declared that China will have no role in appointing his successor, as he confirmed that he plans to reincarnate after his death.