_______ country has said that any successor of the 14th Dalai Lama should have to be approved by its government ?

a) China
b) India
c) US
d) None of these

China stated on May 21, 2021 that any successor of the 14th Dalai Lama should have to be approved by it, ruling out recognition to any heir nominated by the Dalai Lama or by his followers.