India, Oct. 18 -- There are signs that Gyaltsen Norbu, who was enthroned as the XIth Panchen Lama by China, is possibly not measuring up to the Chinese leadership's requirements.

China has long sought to undermine the XIVth Dalai Lama's influence among Tibetans and with the demise of the Xth Panchen Lama, perceived an opportunity to appoint a Panchen Lama and eventually take over the leadership of Tibetan Buddhists. It incarcerated the Xth Panchen Lama's reincarnation selected by the XIVth Dalai Lama and in 1995 replaced him with Gyaltsen Norbu, who it subsequently enthroned as the XIth Panchen Lama.

Since then Gyaltsen Norbu has been taught religious texts and sent on tours to Tibet to give religious teachings and be accepted by the Ti...