New York Times: China hopes to bolster the credentials of a handpicked lama

XIAHE, China » His name is on the lips of the ruddy-cheeked monks, the anxious hotel owners and the intrepid tourists who make their way to this isolated and starkly beautiful town in the mountains of Gansu province: will he come to Xiahe, as unverified reports suggest, and how long will he stay?

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