Tibet Overview
Recent History and Current Controversies
Thepolitical and cultural status of Tibet remains a difficult issue in U.S.-Chinarelations, and appropriate U.S. actions continue to generate debate among U.S.policymakers. Controversy continues over Tibet’s current political status aspart of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the role of the Dalai Lama andhis Tibetan Government-in-Exile, and the impact of Chinese control on Tibetanculture and religious traditions. These controversies have prompted recurringU.S. congressional actions in support of Tibet’s status and traditions —actions that are routinely denounced by the Chinese Government in Beijing. March 2008 Demonstrations and Crackdown OnMarch 10, 2008, a series of demonstrations began in Lhasa and…
