China hopes the aging Dalai Lama can 'return to right path'

FILE - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama presides over a prayer session where a group of Indian devotees prayed for his longevity in Dharamshala, India, Dec. 6, 2024.

China hopes the Dalai Lama can "return to the right path," and is open to discussions about his future as long as certain conditions are met, Beijing said on Monday, a proposal rejected by the Tibetan parliament-in-exile in India.