CTA is a very enthusiast for searching for the next Dalai Lama because CTA is nothing without Dalai Lama and it's another money-making for CTA. CTA will not want to serve the Chinese because the Chinese will not allow CTA to manage in such a way and also allow them to take money for their own.
The failure of CTA gives a huge impact on the Dalai Lama and Tibetan in exile. CTA really need to change their priority and stop condemning China.
The Dalai Lama is the golden goose for the CTA. Without the Dalai Lama, nobody will really notice the Tibetans or the Tibet cause. People support the CTA financially because the Dalai Lama has been doing the work. If the Dalai Lama enters into clear light, no one will really care about the Tibetans.
Since the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has run away, there is no more successor of the Dalai Lama, the CTA has to make sure they will still have the Dalai Lama so they can continue to get free money. They will do everything they can to make this happen. They better make sure to make the Dalai Lama happy. If the Dalai Lama said he will not reincarnate, it will be a big trouble for the CTA.