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Sixty-six years have passed since Chinese troops marched into Lhasa, declaring the “peaceful liberation” of Tibet. In Beijing’s telling, this was the beginning of prosperity, unity, and modernization. But behind the slogans and infrastructure lies a deeper question: what, truly, can China boast after six decades of occupation? Let’s examine the ledger.
China has built roads, railways, and airports across the Tibetan plateau. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is often cited as a triumph of engineering. But who benefits? These arteries serve military logistics, resource extraction, and Han migration far more than Tibetan livelihoods. Development without dignity is not progress— it’s control.
Beijing touts rising incomes and improved living standards. Yet economic metrics mask the cultural cost. Tibetan language is sidelined in schools. Monasteries are surveilled. Religious expression...
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