BarkellWH -> RE: Is China a comunist country (Apr. 24 2011 17:01:42)
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Tibet was never part of China and China never part of Tibet. The above statement is simply not true. China, to a greater or lesser degree, has exercised suzerainty over Tibet since the 13th century. When China has had a strong central government, it has exercised more direct control over Tibet. When it has had a weak central government, Tibet has had a great deal of autonomy. For instance, during the period 1912-1951, China was in almost constant turmoil, and Tibet experienced very little Chinese authority. At no time, however, has Tibet ever been recognized as an independent, sovereign nation by the international community. When the Chinese went into Tibet in 1951, it was more to re-establish a suzerainty that had lain dormant since 1912, rather than an invasion of an independent country. For example, no foreign government has ever established an embassy in Lhasa, and Tibet has never had formal diplomatic relations with other countries, which is one of the key determinants of a nation's independence and sovereign status. The British attempted to establish some authority in Lhasa with their expedition under Younghusband, but they failed. This is not a justification for China's treatment of Tibet. But if we are to understand the Tibetan issue, we must understand the historical background.
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