What are the differences between the terms "Tibet," "Tibetan areas" and "Tibet and other Tibetan areas" that often appear in certain publications? Did there once exist in history a great unified Tibetan area?
 Are there any historical facts providing supporting evidence that Tibet has long been an inseparable part of China?
 What kind of social system was in force under the Dalai Lama in old Tibet? Was the old Tibet really the last "Shangri-La"?
 13. Why was the Democratic Reform implemented in 1959? How did it benefit the Tibetan people?
 What changes have occurred in Tibet's economic development since the Democratic Reform?
 What favorable policies have been implemented in Tibet by the Central Government?
 What demographic changes have taken place in Tibet over the past decade?
 The Dalai Lama states that the Chinese government has instigated mass emigration to Tibet in a bid to make the Tibetan people living in Tibet an ethnic minority. Is this true?
 Are all Tibetans Buddhists?
 What are the main characteristics of Tibetan Buddhism?
 The Dalai Lama was awarded the "Nobel Peace Prize" abroad, and some people call him "guardian of human rights" and "advocator of non-violence." How would you comment on this?
 What is the central government's view on the Dalai's "nonviolence"?
 
29. Q: What laws and regulations concerning environmental protection are enforced in Tibet?

A: The government of Tibet Autonomous Region has always attached great importance to the implementation of the state policy of environmental protection, and of rational utilization of natural resources. It has also put into practice the principle of synchronous planning, execution and development of economic construction, urban and rural construction, and environmental construction. In recent years, the government and the standing committee of Tibet Autonomous Region have, in line with the actual situation, promulgated a series of local regulations and administrative laws concerning environmental protection, including The Regulations of Tibet Autonomous Region on Environmental Protection, The Regulations of Tibet Autonomous Region on Forest Protection, Interim Regulations of Tibet Autonomous Region on Grassland Management, Notice of the People's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region on the Protection of Aquatic Resources, and Measures for the Administration of Environment Protection on Construction Programs of Tibet Autonomous Region. these laws and regulations involve wild life conservation, grassland management, water resource protection, mining management, and urban construction management.

 
 
 
 
 
  
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