China and the TAR
Tibet protest for independence has come as a nightmare for the Chinese government and this also spurs questions in one’s mind – does Growth infer a GDP growth of 11.4% or does it mean a country relevant growth wherein we follow the approach of a balanced scorecard.
The unrest in China has harmed China’s image. The protests in the Tibet Autonomous region are a consequence of a series of events. Tibet is recognized as an inalienable part of China. The recurring protests by Tibetans evidently tell that the Chinese Administration of Tibet has gone off beam.
China has ruled Tibet since 1951, a year after sending troops in to liberate the region from what it said was feudal rule. By the 17-Point Agreement of 1951 China undertook not to interfere with Tibet’s existing system of government and society, but never kept these promises in eastern Tibet and in 1959 reneged on the treaty altogether. China has renamed two out of Tibet’s three provinces as parts of the Chinese provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan, and renamed the remaining province of U’Tsang as Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). There is no evidence to support China’s claim that TAR is autonomous: all local legislation is subject to approval of the central government in Beijing; all local government is subject to the regional party, which in Tibet has never been run by a Tibetan. Moreover, China has been imposing its rule over Tibet at the cost of human life. Figures estimate that 1.2 million Tibetans are estimated to have been killed by the Chinese since 1950. Another report tells that unarmed demonstrators have been shot without warning by Chinese police on 5 occasions between 1987 and 1989. Chinese has also messed up with their education system. They have replaced Tibetan as the official language. Tibetans find it difficult in getting jobs in the state sector. Well, this outward behavior of China towards Tibet, has given augmented this sorry state of affairs in both China and Tibet. It has been said by the Prime Minister of the Government in exile in Dharamshala, India that Chinese might masquerade as Tibetans and plan suicide attacks to give bad publicity to Tibetans.
Another act of China which has demanded widespread condemnation is unfairly accusing Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama of masterminding protests in the Himalayan protests. Chinese are condemning the Dalai Lama of instigating the riots and trying to divide the country. In spite of playing the blame game, China needs to play the game more generously by taking note of the reason behind Tibet’s resentment. They are not seeking separation, but just craving for preservation of their unique cultural heritage, including language and environment.
The bloodshed crafted by this tension is definitely going to leave an ever lasting impact and may even hurtle the existing governance. The outcomes have started affecting China’s stability. With the arrival of the Olympic torch from Greece, China had to step up security. The violent disturbance has given a sharp blow to Beijing’s preparations for the Olympic Games in August, when China wants to showcase prosperity and unity. China still continues with its crackdown on the Tibetan unrest with Police still arresting and seizing guns and other weapons. Apart from upsetting the social as well as economic conditions in China, the Northeastern part of India has also been put on high alert.
This seems to be a one sided view which is being shown to us in form of Breaking news and special reports every 2nd day on news channels around the world. Everything has an other side. To just have an idea of what that other side might be ….
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Very truly said, we should look at both the sides of a coin before giving any sort of verdict. Well, this piece of information does not construe any kind of judgment. It’s precisely a series of events which are responsible for the current state of affairs prevalent in Tibet.
Currently Tibetans are demanding self-government, but what is the rationale behind this appeal. Is it that Tibetans have actually been instigated by a small association of people or is it that Chinese government literally wants to impose its rule over the Tibetans. Tibetans are not seeking independence; they are just craving for preservation of their unique cultural heritage which is perpetually being hampered by the Chinese Government. Under the Chinese rule of Tibet, many lamas fled the country. The absence of many of these highly trained lamas reduces the quality and influence of Buddhism in Tibet. Why is the learning of Tibetan language repressed? Han settlers now outnumber Tibetans by multiple millions in the Tibet Autonomous Region, and in the cities Tibetans are a minority group. These steps initiated by Chinese Government have created a feeling of resentment among the Tibetans.
I think the two issues – China and India are matchless. I completely admit with the fact that India is a land of countless cultures and traditions, and if the Indian Government gives the consent for autonomous rule, there will be hundreds of independent countries. I guess this point is not applicable here as the Indian government does not interfere in religious affairs as long as the situation becomes unmanageable and also does not deny religious freedom. Ensuing the Sino Tibetan Agreement of 1951, the Dalai Lama and the Government of Tibet, tried to live within the framework of the 17 point Agreement. But slowly and surely the Chinese Government started interfering in the internal structure of the Government of Tibet and the working of the Dalai Lama. This resulted in the March uprising against the Chinese occupying force against the Tibetan people and subsequent escape of the Dalai Lama into India.
Moreover, if China wants the situation to get back to normal, it should start talks with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and consider a new policy which shall address Tibetans’ grievances. Instead of demonizing the Dalai Lama as an agitator for the Tibetan independence, it should hold a dialogue which shall seek a peaceful resolution.
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Here is the truth about Tibet and China,
A long while ago before most of you were born, Tibet as a state decided it wanted to go Independent. Now if you look at the old USSR, what happens when one state goes independent? All states go independent so therefor, no more country. So if Tibet was to become a country of it’s own then mustn’t Taiwan therefore have the right to go independent? And more and more states would have followed. Anyway, Chinese response to this was to send in the PLA to work the “Peaceful Negotiations” which was successful for a few years. There were no casualties through those negotiations. Then when the PLA was about to leave rebels began there work in sabotage and everything else rebels do and the USA stepped in… The CIA started training Tibetan Rebel agents so they could spy on china and sabotage (USA has always wanted to invade China in a way.. Look at the Vietnam War, Korean War they are all around China… Why can’t they be good all boys and leave countries alone) Anyway, The PLA then initiate force to stop unrest and this is where the casualties for Tibet come up. PLA report 85 000 casualties but Tibet Rebels report 500 000 (that is alot of casualties) And peace is restored. Up until now… Tibet has kept quite until “The 2008 Olympics” where they are using “media” to fight against the PRC which is quite immature.