the panchen lama supported china's claim of sovereignty over tibet, and china's reform policies for tibet. radio beijing broadcast the religious leader's call for tibet to be "liberated" into tibet, which created pressure on the lhasa government to negotiate with the people's republic. in 1951, the panchen lama was invited to beijing as the tibetan delegation was signing the 17-point agreement and telegramming the dalai lama to implement the agreement. he was recognized by the 14th dalai lama when they met in 1952.