Resolved: The PRC Should Grant Tibet Sovereignty

I never gave Tibet much thought, however, I believe in self determination. I agree with you that China should give up Tibet, I feel that it would be the right thing to do. Having said that, the voters should take note that though I agree with you, that I'm not conceding the debate, so the voters shouldn't take this into any consideration when voting. I will now argue why China should not give up Tibet. To do this, I must put myself in the situation of a Chinese person. My opponents mentioning of history going back to the Communist Chinese invasion of Tibet. It actually goes back a little farther when the Qing Dynasty invaded and put Tibet under their rule during a time of imperialism. [1] China's conquest and eventual annexation of Tibet is similar to America's conquest and and annexation of previous Mexican territory and Hawaii. Calls for the United States to give up her territory would be the exact same as how China reacts to calls for them to give up Tibet. My opponents second point regarding the situation in Tibet, I agree, China should not be so harsh to the peoples' rights of religion and such there. However, Tibet would not be better off if given their independence. The people of Tibet has seen an increase in life expectancy from 35 in 1951 to 65 under China by 2010. [2] They are allowed to have more than just one child [3], and the population of Tibet increases instead of decreases which proves China is not in some genocide Tibetan mode [2]. The Dalai Lama believes that Tibet would be better off under Chinese rule then granted independence. [4] Tibet's economic growth is doing better under China than it ever did on its own. [5] Now, I will get on with my own arguments for why China should not and will not give up Tibet. 1st. Tibet has vast amount of resources, Tibet's Chromite reserves makes up 40% of China's claimed reserves, [6] Tibet's copper = 14.4% of China's reserves, [6] Tibet is has lots of gold, [6] "Tibet is perhaps "the last and the largest oil belt on the continents", [6] Tibet also just so happens to have the world's largest uranium deposits, [6] Tibet also as 25% of the WORLD'S cesium, [6]. .. 47% of the world's water supply comes from Tibet. [7] Tibet has some of the largest lithium reserves in the world. [8] Crops and livestock as well. [9] Tibet has over 90 different mineral resources including corundum, crystal, volcanic ash, magnesite, sulphur, mica, iron, zinc ect. [10] + tourism. [11] 2nd. Tibetan land provides a great natural defensive border for China. If China gave Tibet up and Tibet made allies to an India hostile towards them, or if India and Tibet unites and becomes one, India would be able to threaten the Chinese mainland. [12] Finally, why should China give up such the INCREDIBLY, highly beneficial, and strategic importance that is Tibet? No nation in the world recognizes Tibet to be an independent nation. Not even non UN members recognizes Tibet as a nation. [13] China is well known for the fractures and reunification of China. [14] Even now China is not whole yet, Taiwan and China claim each other as theirs. If Tibet gains their independence peacefully or through violence, we may see China go the way of the past governing powers over China. Conclusion Tibet brings China vast economic value, highly strategic importance to the well being of China, and the entire UN sees it that Tibet belongs to China. China has way to much to lose for no real gain. For these reasons, China should not give up Tibet. [1] . https://en.wikipedia.org...(1720) [2] . https://en.wikipedia.org... [3] . https://tibettalk.wordpress.com... [4] . http://www.independent.co.uk... [5] . https://en.wikipedia.org... [6] . http://www.tibetnature.net... [7] . http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com... [8] . http://freetibet.org... [9] . https://en.wikipedia.org... [10] . http://www.lhassa.org... [11] . http://www.indiandefencereview.com... [12] . http://www.slate.com... [13] . https://en.wikipedia.org... [14] . https://en.wikipedia.org...