国家宗教事务局
In 2007, the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the People's Republic of China's agency charged with keeping religion under state control, issued Order No. 5 regarding reincarnations in China. This order states that any tulkus (reincarnated teachers), which include the Dalai and Panchen Lamas, who plan to be claimed to be reincarnations of tulkus must get government approval.