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"?
 
44. Q: has Tibet established a foreign trade system compatible with international norms?
A: With the deepening of China's structural reform of foreign economy and trade, Tibet Autonomous Region has gradually established a foreign trade operational mechanism that conform to eign trade operational mechanism that conforms to international norms. In 1994 Tibet launched a unitary floating exchange rate system based on supply and demand of the market. Under this system, foreign currency-earning enterprises can deal directly from the bank in settlement of foreign exchange transactions. Reform has commenced among state-owned foreign trade and economic enterprises according to the requirements of modern enterprise system. State-owned enterprises are turned from state plan executors to dealers of import and export commodities. Foreign trade licenses are granted to eligible enterprises in the production and circulation sectors, and a batch of comprehensive trading companies have been established.

 
 
 
 
 
  
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