Is China's illegal rule over Tibet justified?
553105
In their minds it is.
557353
Only if there are illegal activities taking place there
872110
An Asian police state?  No, China's government is in a state of flux.  Right now,  China's society seems to be stratified; there isn't much middle ground between the haves and the have nots.  The government is designed to provide for the have nots, but the power of big businesses (from outside investment) is something the government currently can't check.  In time, the government will obtain the resources to correct this imbalance.  China has no intention of subjugating its people, if that's what you mean.
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PRevious answer was sort of right.\n\nThe Chinese government is still Communist- in Tiannamen Square many students had gathered to protest the Chinese government.  The government sent in troops and tanks to dispell the protesters, and when they refused to leave- used force against them.
716063
The chineese goverment don't want to solve the human rights issues, and in many cases are the cause of them. They're communists you know?
1108993
There is a lot of nonsense surrounding Buddhist monks. They aren't as mystical and peaceful as people make them out to be. A lot of it is propaganda.\nThat's not to say Buddhism in general is bad. It is a lot more rational and peaceful than most mainstream religions. But we're talking religious 'authority' here and they are all the same no matter what religion - exploiters.\n Even the whole "Free Tibet" thing is purely politically motivated. The followers of the Dahli Lama were exploiting the peasants before the Commies moved in. Of course the Communists are just as bad, but people shouldn't act that putting the religious theocracy back in power in Tibet that suddenly Tibet would be free.
832166
free tibeth from china
592156
No. It is inherently illegal. The laws re illegal entry to the country should be enforced. If people who are here legally want to march and demonstrate, then more power to them.
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Yes they are hypocrites.  They totally disregard the law and then run to the law as a means to manipulate for their protection.  It's endless because there is never a sense of any self-responsibility for their actions.\n\nYa......boy I'd love to see the outcome of an invasion like this with China or Korea.  Just would not even be tolerated.  There wouldn't even be a chance to say the word racism or demand anything.
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Hey to take a dim view of it but it is doubtful....I suppose if the Chinese win the game they will impose order...not sure I would like that kind of peace though
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China was ruled by emperors. They justified their rule using a concept called the mandate of heaven, which is similar to the divine right theory of European kings.  Depending upon the time period, their economy was for the most part based on agriculture, and they kept themselves pretty isolated. Government philosophy was based on Confucian philosophy
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Well I gather that you are concerned about western governments lacking anything concrete to curtail persecution by the Chinese government. I am American (USA) and I completely understand that enough is not being done to stop persecution in the world.  (not just by China, but look at the Sudan, at North Korea, at Iran, the Israel/Palestinian situation and at all the genocide that takes place in Africa) The problem is that their is no solution other than diplomacy.  Look the USA is trying to make things better for the Afghans and the Iraqis and while we have seen some success, we have also seen what a mess comes about.  The fact is we can not save everyone and we are definitely not going to take on China.  Sorry, hopefully China will change for the sake of the Chinese
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Nothing can prohibit aggressive acts by other nations outside of self interest. Our modern era has shown that nations are reluctant to act aggressively unless they believe, correctly or not that these actions are in their own self interest. \n\nThe U.N., for example is the primary governing body for the global "league of nations" if you will. Each of the member nations are sovereign in their own right, and, while one would hope for benevolence and good will among all history has proven that the interest of the sovereign will supercede that of the greater good.\n\nThe idea that liberal democracies do not wage war against one another is not new - however is this argument based upon political systems and societal infrastructure, or the inherent fact that most liberal democracies have mature economies that depend upon external trade for their very existence? \n\nTo position this argument China is certainly not a liberal democracy, and their constant sabre rattling over Taiwan might eventually lead to very real slings and arrows being tossed over the Taiwan Strait. \n\nIf China were to invade or attack Taiwan, is it OK to fight because they are not a liberal democracy? Or, do we sit back because eliminating trade with China would cripple our economy?\n\nIf you were the Chinese leadership, in the contrary position, what decision would you make? Would you really launch an aggressive war against Taiwan, alienating your growing economy from the global market and starving your nation of it's desperately needed energy supply?\n\nI don't ever see China invading Taiwan unless they truly believe, correctly or incorrectly that it is their best strategic option.\n\nThus, this is a really long way of saying international law doesn't mean jack - Nations act based upon what their leaders want, because they think it will get them what they need. "Laws" aren't going to stand in their way. \n\nIf you're looking for more evidence, Google Germany, 1939-45.
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I think our relationship with China is on even keel....but bordering on adversarial unfortunately.\n\nTheir military build up is on going and for what?  Who are they getting ready to fight?  Probably no one....but we are in debt to the Chinese in the billions of dollars.  Eventually we will have to concede that they are on our tier of dominance.\n\nI agree with a previous poster's analysis in that they will be the superpower on one....it may not be real soon, but it will be one day.\n\nThis is the thing.  Small thing.  All they have do is....drumroll please.........convert to some form of democracy.  That's all.  Nothing major.  They can do that in a few weeks.  \n\nSeriously.....Communism does not work.  And look at what America is trying to do.  Bush was over there wanting China is ease up on religious tolerance....along with a few other things.  But see....we don't really want them to have a democratic system....we want them to have widespread, capitalistic tendency.....democracy-styled freedoms.  There is a massive difference.\n\nWe don't want a mega copy of us.....we are Miller, or Budweiser.  We want them to be Zima.
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We need abundant trade with China to finance Bush's stupid war in Iraq and just pay for all of the the out-of-control Republican spending we need China to purchase American debt.  So we turn a blind eye to that kind of thing - and Tibet and..
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Confucius taught that government should rule through rites and rules in tune with the commoner's natural morality. Therefore, one will refrain from breaking a law because it goes against his conscience to do so; the "punishment" preceeds the crime. Therefore, because these laws enforce themselves without effort, the government will not have to resort to force to keep the peace.\n\nChinese legalism is based upon the assumption that personal morality changes and that one can therefore control the commoners and enforce peace only with outside measures. A law, therefore, must be well-publicized and have a concrete reward or punishment coinciding with whether it is followed or not in fact; the punishment follows the crime. Laws would be supreme in this state, even over the ruler, thereby making all human interaction predicatable and hopefully harmonious.
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British businessman, it will do a lot for their political and economic profile - so with their record on human rights they should not have been given it. They are a worse nation than South Africa were when boycotted and giving the olympics to them is very wrong it shows a very poor memory from the world on how China treats its people.