I think that China wouldn't have this problem with Tibet if it would respect the people and their culture. Economically the PRC has given them a railroad and opened up a bunch of stores. But money can't buy everything. The PRC doesn't let the Tibetans own pictures of the Dalai Lama, there was an influx of Han Chinese into the area, threatening the Tibetan majority. They do not share the same rights, as limited as they are, of the people in the mainland. I think that all the PRC needs to do is let the Tibetans have greater autonomy, just like the Dalai Lama says he wants. Let them speak their Tibetan while forcing them to learn Mandarin. Let the Dalai Lama back in, and instead of ruling by fear rule by respect for the PRC.
My same sentiments go out to the Shanghainese. Let them speak their own language and let them have at least one TV and radio station, because there number of Shanghainese that know Shanghainese is shrinking. And I bet this takeover is exactly what the Tibetans fear, to be Sinicized.
I don't wish for independence for Tibet because 1) their economy would be nill and right now they have China to take care of them and 2) it would never happen. China would not give up that a land with natural resources, especially as big as Tibet.
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