US to Recognize Tibet as an Independent Nation

With the increase in tension between the China and US regions, according to the US lawmaker Scott Perry, there is a new bill recognized in the Congress of US that is to ensure that Tibet is recognized as another independent country. According to the bill, there is a specific negation to the One China Policy as well. Another bill like that was also introduced for Hong Kong by the same lawmaker. Both of the bills are ongoing in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Here we are going to mention some of the details that you need to know about why is the US recognizes Tibet as an independent nation.

Understanding the Open Skies Treaty

Scott Perry is a war veteran belonging to the state of Pennsylvania. He is the one responsible for the creation of different bills that are passed by the Senate as well as the House. After that is done, the President of the US will sign the bills in order to make it the law. That is one of the main reasons why Scott Perry is considered to be a lawmaker. According to the bill of recognizing Tibet as an independent nation, all the President has to do is sign the bill and the law will be passed.

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This was a move that came after the declaration of the US Senate that the delisting of different Chinese firms from the stock exchanges in America will take place. The move was taken in order to pressurize the country of China for the misuse and mishandling of the Coronavirus as well as the bullying that has been going on in Asia. The US also demanded that an investigation should be started regarding the proper origin of the deadly virus that has now reached the point of killing millions after transforming into a worldwide pandemic. Hence, the special status provided to Hong Kong will also be revoked according to the bill.

In the year 2020 on the month of May 15th, China was asked by the US to provide the details about the 25-year-old prisoner along with the whereabouts of the person. This individual was identified as the successor of the recent Panchen Lama. The Secretary of the US government has also made a demand that China should be able to effectively uphold the different international commitments that it has made for religious freedom and so much more. Hence, these details are some of the main reasons why is US recognized Tibet as an independent nation.

Some Details of the Bill

According to the recent bill that has been introduced by the lawmaker from the US Scott Perry, it has been said that China has had some interference in the selection process of the next Dalai Lama. So, this also includes the detention of Gedhun Choekyo Nyima. He was the one who was supposed to be identified as the next in line for the role of Panchen Lama. Not to mention that China has also managed to appoint their very own candidate to be the next in line for Panchen Lama. Some further inclusions in the bill are also about the fulfillment of the different wishes of the 14th Dalai Lama. The bill also states that the selection, as well as the education along with the veneration of the next Dalai Lama, must happen according to the instructions.

There is also a mention of the preservation of the entire Tibetan Plateau in the entirety of the bill that is created by Scott Perry. The main points which are included in the bill are that Global Warming is threatening to eradicate the glaciers that are present in several regions of Tibet. Now, these glaciers are basically responsible for the feeding of some of the major rivers that belong to East as well as South Asia. These glaciers are the main suppliers of water that is fresh for about 1.8 billion people in total. Hence, in order to solve this particular issue, certain collaborative efforts need to be made according to the legislation. The monitoring of the entire Tibetan Plateau has become really important for certain International as well as Chinese scientific institutions.

Another major part of the bill also makes a demand of establishing the US Consulate in the region of Tibet in order to properly promote the access of Tibet becoming an independent nation altogether.

Where is Tibet Located?

In the year 1949, the forces from China began their invasion of the different regions of Tibet and they became successful in occupying the areas in the year 1959. Ever since it has been strictly alleged by all the Tibetans that the country of China has been making several violations of the different human rights that are provided in that particular region. China also made a proposition for an agreement with the then Dalai Lama as well as the Government of Tibet. This agreement was known as the “Seventeen Point Agreement”. According to this agreement, China will gain major sovereignty over the regions of Tibet. However, the autonomy rights for the regions will be provided to the government of Tibet. This proposal was rejected by the Dalai Lama and it resulted in their expulsion from Tibet.

As far as we know about the Dalai Lama, it is basically a title that is provided to Tibetan Buddhism’s Head Monk. He is the one who is responsible for the entire Tibetan Government. However, this changed when the Chinese forces were successful in taking the control of Tibet in the year 1959. After that, the Dalai Lama who was the 14th one in line was expelled from the regions of Tibet. According to the recent findings, the present Dalai Lama is now residing in India as a refugee.

Some Details About the Panchen Lama

It was right after the death of the recent Panchen Lama who was the 10th in line that a decision was made by the Premier State Council regarding the appointment of the new Panchen Lama. In the year 1989 in the month of January, the decision was made that the person who was next in line to be the Panchen Lama would be elected based on the opinions of the monks in the Tashi Monastery. It is the current view of the Tibetans that the Panchen Lama is only to be selected after getting approval from the recent Dalai Lama.

However, the Chinese government has opposite views in regards to that matter. According to the Chinese, the next Panchen Lama is to be elected using the Golden Urn Method. Hence, there will be no need to get the approval of the Dalai Lama in this process. The opposing views of the people of Tibet, as well as the Chinese forces, are definitely a matter of concern for the people there.

Previous Legislation Made on Tibet by the US Government

There is some very important legislation that has been made in Tibet by the US Consulate. Some of these legislations are mentioned right below. The various legislations are:

1. The Tibet Policy Act which was made in 2002

2. Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act which was made in 2008

3. Tibetan Policy and Support Act (HR 4331) was made in January 2020.

Conclusion

Most Tibetans from all the different parts of the world are pretty welcoming of this bill. Right after the introduction of the bill was complete, there were many people from the regions of Tibet took to their social media accounts in order to express the excitement that they were feeling towards their freedom from the shackles of the Chinese Government. In case the Bill gets passed and Tibet is recognized as an independent region, there might be a chance of revoking of the disputes that have been going on between Tibet and India as well.