Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama, himself declared, as cited by an official Chinese review that "according to Tibetan tradition, the confirmation of either the Dalai or Panchen must be mutually recognized."
O mesmo 10º Panchen Lama declarou, como se cita nunha conté oficial chinesa que "de acordo coa tradición tibetana, a confirmación tanto do Dalai como do Panchen debe ser recoñecida mutuamente".