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Tibet´s occupation by the Chinese has received worldwide attention due to the publicity generated by Tibet´s spiritual leader and head of state, the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama was forced to escape his homeland in 1959 in light of the Chinese takeover of Tibet. He hoped to stay only temporarily in India, but he remains there in exile to this day.

The Chinese have given, over the years, several justifications for their invasion and settlement of Tibet. This takeover was by no means peaceful, and many Tibetans were forced into labor camps by the Chinese. The communist government of China tried to play the religious card - or more accurately, the anti-religious card by saying that Buddhism, the major religion practiced in Tibet, had no place in society. Communist Chinese believed that religion was used to oppress people, and that Buddhism in Tibet was doing just that. But one theory as to why the Chinese took such an interest in Tibet, which may be more realistic and provable, is that they simply needed more space for their growing population. Highways between China and Tibet were constructed in the 1950s, also drawing more Chinese into the new territory. With the development of this transportation infrastructure, the new Chinese immigrants could being to set up and control trade between Tibet and China. Vast railroad networks are also being continually built connecting parts of Tibet to China. The Chinese refer to Tibet as "the Western Depository", which obviously indicates their main interest in Tibet is its natural resources.

In 2006, the Chinese were growing increasingly interested in harvesting various needed resources from Tibet. These include copper, hydrocarbons, gold, and pure water. The Chinese claim their main motive is to improve the economy of Tibet by encouraging tourism to the area. Until very recent times, travel to Tibet was made difficult because tourists were usually only permitted to visit on guided tours, and were required to explain the reason for their visit to the Chinese government, who would then decide whether or not to issue a visa. In recent years, this process and related restrictions have become a bit more relaxed. While you need to prove you have a Chinese visa before being granted entry to Tibet, the visas are purportedly more easily accessible now. Often they can be obtained by travel agents rather than strictly through the government. This obviously reflects China´s determination to increase tourism to the area. It is said that roads are also improving, which may be another sign of the work being put into Tibet to attract more visitors.
Although the Chinese tout the importance of economic development in Tibet, many critics feel that the Chinese are the main beneficiaries of development...continued

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