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]]>US President Joe Biden recently welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump to the White House, and his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima provided further insight into the evolving dynamics between the US and China. During their conversation, Biden recalled, “I remember being on the Tibetan Plateau with you, and I remember being in Beijing.” This remark suggests a subtle positioning on US-China relations, particularly in regard to Tibet, signaling how Tibet will be discussed. The full impact of these dynamics on Tibet and the role of Trump 2.0 will become clearer each passing day. Let us know try to understand and see potential possibilities based on trends and events that have occurred and have been laid in the public.
Prologue:
On 6th November, the world stood in anticipation of the results of the 2024 US Presidential elections. The results were announced and Donald Trump emerged victorious, he not only secured the necessary electoral college votes, but won all the 7 swing states and also the popular mandate (which he did not secure during his 1st term) as the 47th President-elect of the United States of America. His opponent, Kamala Harris conceded the election and even incumbent US President Joe Biden congratulated Trump on his victory, showing to us all the essence of democracy. The leaders from the two most populous nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Xi Jinping of China, extended their congratulations. The Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the Dalai Lama also congratulated and wished him well. There was an unanimous peak in following of US politics surrounding this election around the world, underscoring the crucial and pivotal that the US continues to have in global affairs.
Hence, it is no surprise that the question in the mind of many is how Trump 2.0 might impact their own country, people and community. Many have debated extensively on that besides the American electorate and this debate even percolated among the Tibetan community with differing views generated during the election phase. Tibetans who have acquired US citizenship legally have the right to vote and there were small public campaigns within the community to support either of the two presidential candidates be it Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Furthermore, this engagement also touched the House of Representatives where Tibetans were supporting those candidates who had and continue to support the Tibetan freedom movement, Rep. Jim McGovern being a notable one here.
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]]>Mark Leonard’s book (What does China think?) is an excellent resource for anyone interested in China’s governance model, domestic politics, and the Chinese system as a whole. It provides an insightful background on fascinating aspects of the Chinese system, such as policies, democracy, rule of law, market economy, and foreign policy. Significantly, it explores debates among Chinese intellectuals on a broad range of issues, from foreign policy to grassroots democracy. The book serves as a guide to understanding the trajectory of official government policies, their foundational sources, how they develop, and the internal debates and obstacles faced at various government levels. Nevertheless, it is a valuable read for students of Chinese studies.
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]]>Prologue:
During the recently concluded 8th session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) in Dharamshala, one could witness the democratic legacy that His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Tibetan leadership have established. This stands in stark contrast to the situation in Tibet, which has been occupied by the People’s Republic of China since the forceful signing of the now-repudiated 17th Point Agreement between Tibet and China.
What is the Central Tibetan Administration?
The democratic legacy I am referring to here is the establishment of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), popularly known as the Tibetan Government in Exile, in April 1959, which is currently based in Dharamshala. This government in exile was set up by the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people and serves as the legitimate representative of Tibetans worldwide. It has been tasked with a) restoring freedom for Tibetans and b) rehabilitating Tibetan refugees.
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]]>In this report, I have endeavoured to analyse and to ascertain the backgrounds of the CCP Party secretaries, including those at both prefecture and county levels stationed along the Indian border. Understanding the profiles of CCP officials in top decision-making positions within prefectures and counties along the India border is crucial to discerning Chinese motivations in the region, along with the progression of physical infrastructure development. In addition, this report also examines the well-off “Xiaokang” villages located in each county along the Indian border.
In Chinese literature, Xiaokang villages are seen as part of national boundary reinforcement and poverty alleviation, whereas in Western literature, they are viewed as a potential threat to neighbouring countries border security due to the ambiguous military-civilian dual-use structure of these villages.
In July 2017, the government of Tibet Autonomous Region announced plans to construct hundreds of border villages and accompanying infrastructure as part of a significant effort to develop Tibet’s remote border regions. These Xiaokang villages are being built under the theme: “If the border is prosperous, the frontier will be prosperous, and if the border people are wealthy, the border defence will be solid. 边境兴则边疆兴，边⺠富则边防固” and “Guardians of the sacred land, builders of happy homes.” However, numerous reports claim that between 2018 and 2022, 624 villages were built in the region, with construction continuing on additional villages. Many of these villages are clustered along the eastern sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border separating China (Tibet) and India, with this sector bordering Arunachal Pradesh.
Moreover, a 2021 article in the official newspaper, PLA Daily, emphasises the “need to strengthen the construction of border infrastructure and encourage people of all ethnic groups to root themselves in the border areas, guard the homeland, and build their hometowns” in this region. Due to strict censorship, it is difficult to determine the precise number of “Xiaokang Villages.” Nevertheless, this report strives to provide the most information as much as possible. The analysis encompasses four prefectures adjacent to India—Ngari, Shigatse, Shannan, and Nyingchi—concentrating on their respective Party secretaries. The report also includes the Party secretaries of the 13 counties and the “Xiaokang villages” within those counties along the Indian border.
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