References
Fernandez, P. (2005) "Lost Horizon: China-Tibet Conflict Nowhere Near Resolution." Times of India. Retrieved March 13, 2007. Retrieved from: http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=9304&article=Lost+Horizon%3A+China-Tibet+Conflict+Nowhere+Near+Resolution
Thursday, March 15, 2007
China/Tibet Conflict: China's View
1) China has provided many investments including 50 billion Yuan to develop roads, railways, airfields, hydroelectric and geothermal stations in order to create an inflow of labor. The Chinese feels these investments, are great steps in Tibet’s development (Fernandez 2005). 2) China is also offering the Dalai Lama an important position in the government and has been offering this for several decades but the Tibetans won’t accept. This is a peace offering made by the Chinese government to make the Tibetans feel apart of Chinese government (Fernandez 2005). 3) China had to impose a clampdown on all protest in order to protect Chinese people because after the Kampa rebellion the Dalai Lama fled to India. This would cause the Tibetans to protest and China’s government could lose some control over the Chinese people (Fernandez 2005). 4) China wants to retain the current government and from their point of view, this is best for all of China. China is willing to recognize Tibetans and are all about their cultural heritage, but they do not want them to be separate from China. This would disrupt China’s organization and could cause an uncontrollable ruckus between Chinese people in general. Change is never a smooth transition when it involves a whole country and China only wants to keep everything in control (Fernandez 2005).
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Point One
China may have provided many investments that have helped Tibet’s development, but this does not mean that Tibet is part of the China Republic. With the investments for the development, it shows that China is trying to get along or make a peace offering. This does not mean that these two countries are one. Tibet may be able “count” on China to assist them in times of financial and economic needs, but does not prove anything in the conflict. It was by China’s choice to invest this much time and money into improving the country of Tibet, but with this evidence, there is not proven fact or facts stated that indicate the two countries are actually one. Tibetans may feel that the Chinese made these investments to make up for their invasion and crude way of taking control of their country, but it does not indicate that the countries are united.
To counter the fact stated that China is also offering the Dalai Lama an important position in their government and has been offering this for several decades but the Tibetans won’t accept. This is apiece offering made by the Chinese government to make the Tibetans feel apart of Chinese government. Provided is the following information:
When Tibet was taken under attack in 1949, the Tibetan government was forced out of Tibet due to the violence and brutal attempt to take over the country. The Tibetan government was run out of Tibet and they now are residing in India and working as a government-in-exile due to the threats and harms that they know may occur from the Chinese. China may have offered the Dalai Lama an important position in their government, but the reason that the Dalai Lama will not accept is because he does not feel, along with the Tibetan people, that Tibet is part of the China Republic. If Tibet was part of China and everyone agreed on this point, then there would be no reason as to why the Dalai Lama still has yet to accept the position working under the Chinese government. If China did not invade Tibet and take over their country, there would not have to be a peace offering for the Dalai Lama to be part of the Chinese government. This fact proves that Tibet and China are two separate countries because they are being ran under two separate governments.
1. Though China has invested so much in the development of Tibet they are still a separate country. Just think if the United States took on the same philosophy then there would be several currently independent countries that would not be because they would be part of the US because the United States has help several countries develop and advance to help aid them taking care of themselves.
2. The Dali Lama was forced into exile because he opposed China’s position that Tibet is part of China. Why would he want to be part of the Chinese government when his country deserves a government of their own. One that would not torture its citizens based on religion or the fact that they are different then themselves.
3. China only had to clamp down on protest because they are trying to force Tibetans to conform to Chinese rule. They want the people of Tibet to be just like them thus then feel the need to eliminate Tibetan culture and religion.
4. According to our opposition “. China is willing to recognize Tibetans and are all about their cultural heritage, but they do not want them to be separate from China.” I believe this is a false statement simple because China continues to Torture and exile Tibetan religious leaders. China only does what it feels is right for China. They want to stake a claim to Tibet and in doing so they want to force their will/ their control over them as well. China does not have a government that deals well with civil disobedience.
I agree with some of the points made by Team China. I still feel that with all of the things that China has attempted to do, the cultural heritage of the Tibetan people is very important. It is very difficult for people to be willing to give up their aspects of their heritage even if they consider other positives. This is why I would have to agree with Team Tibets argument.
China did make many investments in Tibet but because Tibet is their own country, they should have their own control. Tibet wants their own heritage and not be taken over by the Chinese. If I lived in Tibet, i would want my own govenment and not be controlled by a different country that just doesnt like "change." I will have to go with Tibet argument for this conflict.
I feel that we, China, made a more compelling case because we only want to help Tibet. Tibet is living in old times, while that's great and all, it is time to move on. Tibet is free do practice whatever culture they choose so they should not even be involved in this conflict. You have to deal with the present and let go of the past. The present is: China wants Tibet to become apart of the China republic but if Tibet does not want to, that is fine. They can seclude themselves and do what they want. There is no mediating this situation because Tibet is fighting a losing battle. China is a huge force and Tibet will eventually form into the China Republic. This conflict could have been resolved if Tibet was not so demanding. Tibet wanted more than they were willing to give so in return no compromise was made.
Again, I am going to have to say that Tibet is and should be their own country. The facts have been provided to indicate this. The Tibetan people are not “living in old times” and if they are under someone else’s prospective, then so be it. Just because one country has a different aspect of another does not mean that they have to move on. The Tibetan people are set in their ways, they want to preserve and practice their culture as they please versus having to fight with China over who has rule and power over their country.
Although China has invested their money they should not be able to take over Tibet. The Tibet's had already succesfully established a country and their own culture. Even though the Chinese have claimed that they will allow Tibetans to practice their religion and keep their culture it still doesn't make it fair for them to take over the land. Tibet and its leaders have worked hard to establish a history and heritage for themselves and should be allowed to express that within their own community.
I believe Tibet should have won this debate. If the major argument is that China has made such a big investment in Tibet, the U.S. should own the worked by now with all of the money we have invested around the globe. China should work out a deal on what they can get in return for their investment instead of forced themselves on people who want to keep their unique culture.
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