WHO recognizes Tibet as a sovereign state?

China
China says its sovereignty over Tibet goes back centuries. What is Tibet? China considers this to be the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Dalai Lama says it should include neighbouring provinces with Tibetan populations. Repression: Dalai Lama says 1.2 million people were killed under Chinese rule.

Was Tibet ever a part of China?

Historically, Tibet has never been a part of China. Tibet was forcibly occupied by the People’s Republic of China from 1950 to 1959. China was under Mongolian sovereignty between 1279 and 1368, at which time Tibet enjoyed a “priest-patron” relationship with Mongolia but was not under Mongolian rule.

Was Tibet independent or subordinate to China?

Many of the points in the debate rest on a second debate, about whether Tibet was independent or subordinate to China in certain parts of its recent history. It is generally held that China and Tibet were independent prior to the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), and that Tibet has been ruled by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) since 1959.

What are Tibetans protesting against China’s rule?

China denies Tibetans inside Tibet the right to speak freely, so it isn’t possible to say exactly what their goals are – but their opposition to China’s current rule is clear. Protesters in Tibet repeatedly call for the protection of Tibetan identity, for freedom, for human rights and for the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet.

What is freefree Tibet’s position on the future political status of Tibet?

Free Tibet has no position on the future political status of Tibet. Our goal is to secure Tibetans’ right to determine their own future and it will then be for the Tibetan people to make that decision.

Which countries have recognized the Tibetan government in exile as legitimate?

No country has recognized the Tibetan government in exile as the legitimate government of Tibet. A 1734 Asia map, including China, Chinese Tartary, and Tibet, based on individual maps of the Jesuit fathers.