There is little prospect Tibet will achieve full statehood in the foreseeable future. Apart from preservation of its own power, China's Communist Party's highest imperative is the territorial integrity of the country. It is determined to keep Tibet a part of China and thus far the world community has acquiesced in China's claim.

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The political successor to the Dalai Lama discusses Tibet.

The political successor to the Dalai Lama discusses Tibet.

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