Beijing, in an expected assertion of hegemony, is making quite clear to its Western counterparts that they must remain silent on the issues of Tibet and support for the Dalai Lama. In the advent of China’s surging global influence, Tibet has now accompanied human rights issues on the back burner of foreign relations.
Such polarizing issues are often politicized in the name of “national interest,” which two disparate reports demonstrate:
China and U.S. Should Cooperate – China Post
