China has protested to India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday and the attendance of Indian officials at the celebrations, stressing New Delhi should appreciate Beijing's sensitivities on Tibet-related issues.

Beijing’s second warning in a week cautions India on Tibet issues, advising New Delhi not to ‘meddle’ in Chinese internal affairs.

China has lodged a protest with India following Prime Minister Modi's birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama and the presence of Indian officials at the celebrations. Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a separatist seeking to divide Tibet and urges India to respect its sensitivities on Tibet-related issues.