Tibet – a part of China or an independent state
On one hand, China insisted that China has continuously applied domination over Tibet for over 700 years until now. Furthermore, Tibet was never successful in fighting for their independence over that long period. Thus, no country or government even recognized Tibet as an independent state or nation, said the People’s Daily from China.
However, on the other hand, The Dalai Lama's director of information, Thubten Samphel dismissed the remark as offensive and unreliable. He explained that at various period of time, Tibet is under sovereignty of foreign countries, for examples, the Mongols, the Gurkhas of Nepal, the Manchus of China and the British.
Above all, this is the same to a vast number countries and nations around the world. Even so, at a point in its history, Tibet was the country placing the domination and influence on China. Tibet was an independent state in 1912, and Tibetans want this back.
I have seen many people doesn't make a clear understanding about this.
First of all, it is a must to understand clearly the definitions of China (中國
and "China (中國
".
"China (中國
", in the old definition, is not even a country name but a region, a title of the "central dynasty" and the "middle land". Even Vietnam, Korea and Japan used to call themselves 中國/中華 for particular reason.
However, China has indeed become a country's title officially used by the first republic of China. And if you check the old maps and denouements, Tibet is never considered as an independence nation but always a part of China.
As you can see,
China and Tibet is never a relationship of two nations, since Tibet IS China. Similar samples could be Prussia & Germany and India & Mughal.
Besides "the Mongols" and "the Manchus of China" are both Chinese Dynasties Yuan and Qing Dynasty (People always mistaken that only Han is Chinese), also the British was an invader to Chinese people (It was just like what they did to Hong Kong).
According to Chinese government, Tibet belongs to China from the mid-13th century. Hence, Tibet should continue to be ruled by Beijing and Chinese government.
Again, Tibetans are increasingly against this statement, added that Tibet was an independent republic for many centuries. The fact that China ruled over Tibet was not constant, for instance in 1912.
It is not "Tibet belongs to China..." but "Tibet under the rule of the suzerain (central government)". They are two different concepts. Also Tibet is never a "republic" but a land under the autocracy of the Lamas and local landlords. You lost a land, you have the right to take it back -most importantly, they had succeeded, simple as that.
The independence of Tibet was unfortunately not widely recognized and authorized. After that, in 1949, the People’s Republic of China was established, emphasizing on liberating all of Chinese territories and regions.
How could a non-country is widely recognized and authorized.
One more time, Tibet officially declared its independence from China. Also, Tibet confirmed that they will defend for their right and demanded all their territories back, which were taken from them by the previous Chinese government.
Later, Tibet asked for negotiations from the USA, Britain, China and India, but, there was no positive signal. Being afraid of the threat of military revenge, the other countries would not interfere and Tibet should maintain the negations with Chinese government.
How could you expect a renegade for no good reason gain positive response.