How to bring unlawful occupation of Tibet by china to an end why r we not protesting against the atrocities?

Question

Do we muster courage to protest only against weak and when it comes to protest against strong we become dumb

Answer 1

I suggest a review of history, and the relationship between China and Tibet (Tibet once ruled China).

If you don't want China to "free" Florida from America, then I wouldn't plan on "freeing" Tibet from China. That would be an equivalent.

What do you think the US Gov't would do if Miami rose up in division against Washington? If one thinks riot squads would not fire, then that person should awaken.

Answer 2

first of all, the term 'unlawful occupation' is not quite right, because Tibet was part of Qing Empire, which then succeed by Republic of China and then People's Republic of China so all countries acknowledge the Chinese sovereignty over Tibet.

And as China is not so free in media, so you don't know the truth of what happens, so our information are always biased, either come from 'free Tibet' or the government.  You claim that there are atrocities, but they say everyone lives happily, and you can't prove them wrong.

Yes surely China's rule is brutal and human right abuse is common. But then it goes to all it's citizens, not only to Tibetans.

Then we can only hope to engage China, encourage for improvement.

China seems to work better with "encouragement" rather than "threats"

Answer 3

How would you bring unlawful occupation of Iraq to an end? Isn't 600,000 Iraqi death enough already?

Answer 4

Stop buying Chinese goods, just as ML K's boycott of southern business proved it can work.

Answer 5

If Tibet's protests aren't working, what makes you think an American protest would do anything?  Protesting our country's occupation of Iraq isn't even solving anything.

Answer 6

While I agree that what's happening in Tibet is wrong, protesting against China is not a simple thing. Sit ins, marches, and demonstrations in the US are not going to have any impact - even if they happen right in front of Chinese embassies.

Boycotting the Olympics would be a bigger and more meaningful statement, but such an act may not be fair to the athletes who have given their life to training and competing. Plus, the Olympics are supposed to be an event that brings the world together regardless of boundaries and political differences.

The most effective weapon we could use against China would be our economic might. But such a weapon is a double edged sword. As much as China needs to sell their goods to us, we need to buy many things from them. To lose China as a trade partner would cause major economic harm to our country in the short term.

We also have to consider the fact that China is a major military power and any act of hostility (political, economic, or military) could be taken as an act of war. And given how little value China has for the individual, what's to stop them from using nuclear weapons.

What's happening in Tibet is an important issue. But China is not a country we can just bully to our will. We have to be careful how we react because the consequences could be severe.

Answer 7

Political relationships between the US and China interfere with the government from stronger action than they have taken.  However the people of the US are not restricted in any way.  We can protest at Wal-Mart about Chinese goods, we can join protest at embassies, we can stop buying anything made in China.  There  is a lot the people can do.

Answer 8

If this had anything to do with my life then I would take some kind of action.  However since I have bills that I have to pay and since Tibet doesn't effect me (except to take time away from my earning money to pay my bills if I "protest" China being there) I will leave this up to the diplomats.