I imagine that after the current Dalai Lama dies, the Chinese government will proclaim they have found his reincarnation in a boy that they control. In the link

I imagine that after the current Dalai Lama dies, the Chinese government will proclaim they have found his reincarnation in a boy that they control. In the linked article it appears they have already done so with the Panchen Lama. Seems pretty obvious and a clumsy attempt by the Chinese government to subvert the religion. Maybe it'll work and prove me wrong.