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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Wow, theres a lot of heady stuff in your post.
Clearly you've missed the boar on the Dalia Lama's role in this, he's stayed clear of the protesters. This crackdown by China was a fabrication ready to happen as the free Tibet protests happen on a fairly regular basis.
And apparently the international community does feel moral superiority in this case, especially when you combine it with China's long history of human rights abuses.
The last sentence sounds like a threat on the Dalia Lama who is pretty safely secured away from China's security apparatus, and its unlikely that China can do anything but bluster about this.
Where this can effect China in terms of the Olympics is in terms of actual tourism, as people might be less likely to attend the games, and in terms of dollars from sponserships. With the right pressure a lot of the incoming dollars might go away as China's stance is becoming less popular in a hurry.
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China is awash in foreign currency, especially US treasury bonds. They are experiencing 7.0 growth rate. The last thing China needs to worry about is tourist dollars. The Olympics, for China, is all about showcasing their modernization and economic might. If China wants Tibet like they want Hong Kong and/or Taiwan, the world will not get in their way. Tibet will have to choose between India or China sooner or later. Thats where their bargaining chip lies. An independent Tibet is the least likely option because the 4 other UN security council members have not even paid lip service to Tibet's pleas. Reality always trumps right/wrong and ethics. What world are you living in??