Then why the author as an American has the words to say about Tibet?
Sorry. Lama left Tibet 5o years ago, I do not know why the Tibetans need to reject him ‘cause he has been refused. If the Tibetans want him back they may stand up to welcome him, which is not the case.
Yes, Ok. If neither we nor Tibetans have no right to judge themself, then who is on the list? American? French?
If the Tibetans stood up to demand a return of the Dalai they would be shot by the Chinese.
Americans and Frenchmen VOTE for their government. They have rights under a constitution. They have freedom of speech and freedom of religion. They have the right to bear arms and to petition their government for grievances.
Neither Chinese nor Tibetans have any of these rights. They are serfs/slaves to a cadre of evil men. As such they are not free men.
Freedom is expensive. Freedom can only be purchased w/ blood.
Until China raises the "capital" to purchase freedom they will remain a poverty stricken nation. Regardless of the trade balance.