China's Secret Strategy: Suppressing Tibetan Self-Determination & Cultural Freedom | 2025 Analysis

Описание: Explore the intense dynamics analyzed in recent research (August 2025) concerning China's efforts to suppress the Tibetan society's push for self-determination and freedom.

The Tibetan region, often called the "roof of the world," claims to be an independent nation with sovereignty, a stance denied internationally and strongly rejected by China. Tense relations have persisted since China's independence in 1949, leading to the Chinese military invasion and occupation of Tibet in 1950. The Tibetan people have been subjected to alien subjugation and ongoing human rights violations since the occupation.
Key Findings from 2025 Research:

China's increasingly assertive position in Tibet utilizes several strategies to suppress the fulfillment of Tibetan self-determination:

1. Identity and History Construction: China has successfully suppressed Tibet's position by strengthening constructions related to Tibetan history and identity that benefit its internal political goals. China has been implementing a national identification program aimed at negating the identity and aspirations of minority communities, driving cultural assimilation.

2. Securitization and Separatism: China emphasizes securitization of the Tibetan issue to expand its sovereignty in peripheral areas. China frames the problem of minority groups as a threat of separatism, justifying its robust control measures.

3. Modern Colonialism: The practices carried out by China in Tibet are analyzed as a form of modern colonialism. This involves political domination by the CCP (dominated by Han-Chinese), economic exploitation (resource transport to China, income gap), and socio-cultural marginalization (Han-Chinese migration, exclusive Mandarin education).

4. "New Era of China": The practice of particularism and the realization of the "New Era of China" are seen as dominant aspects curbing Tibetan freedom. This system promotes national reform and unity under the leadership of Xi Jinping, positioning minority group issues as a threat to state sovereignty.

Ultimately, these efforts lead to the conclusion that the self-determination desired by the Tibetan people will only remain an "unrealizable wishful thinking". The Chinese government's strong position and ability to justify its actions in Tibet continue to curb liberation efforts.