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"?
 
46. Q: How is investment invitation work going in Tibet?
A: At present more than 50 enterprises with foreign investment have been approved in Tibet, investors coming from the US, Japan, Germany, Malaysia, Nepal and Macao and Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions.
At the 2000 Tibet Trade Fair held in Hong Kong 13 investment intent agreements and 14 export agreements were reached, with a total contractual investment of US $411 million and an export volume of US $44.48 million. The contractual foreign investment and foreign aid amounted to US $68.68 million, of which 87 million yuan has been put in place.

 
 
 
 
 
  
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